African-American.

A striking collection of rhythmic poetry and vivid story-telling, African-American. is a haunting yet empowering exploration of black identity. Unrelentingly personal yet political, Benjamin Raji’s debut collection explores the common but often suppressed stories of “hyphens”–in this case, American residents and citizens born to African parents–who come to experience not one, but two racial awakenings. An intense weaving of narrative and discourse, his work provides a dynamic blend of candor, reflection, and piercing critique that touches all parties involved, including himself. African-American. rapidly plunges readers into a gray space that begins with furious anxiety, but ends with an emergence of self-confidence and dignity. Both a memoir and a manifesto, Raji’s work whispers a bold question in the midst of chaos, rejection, violence, and unflinching resolve–who & what are you?

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Adekunle-Raji II, Benjamin T.
Published: 05/09/2018
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781717145383
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.18d