His poem The Negro Speaks of Rivers, written when he was 17, is a powerful tribute to the history and resilience of the African American community. Maya Angelou is one of the most famous female ...
The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children. Edited by Davida Adedjouma. Illus. by Gregory Christie. 1996. 32p. Lee & Low, $15.95 (1-880000-41-5); paper, $6.95 (1-880000-76-8). Gr. 6-8.