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Ellington Was Not a Street (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
Ellington Was Not a Street - Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner
Author: Ntozake Shange, Kadir Nelson
In a reflective tribute to the African-American community of old, noted poet Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood home and the close-knit group of innovators that often gathered there. These men of vision, brought to life in the majestic paintings of artist Kadir Nelson, lived at a time when the color of their skin dictated where they could live...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780689828843
ISBN-10: 0689828845
Publication Date: 1/6/2004
Pages: 40
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Simon Schuster Children's Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
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Ellington was not a Street is a great book by Ntozake Shange based on a poem she wrote called Mood Indigo. The book is telling Shange's story about growing up as a child and having so many African-American greats spend time in her house with her family. People like W.E.B. DuBois, Paul Robeson, Ray Barretto, and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.At the back of the book is the poem and also information on her person featured. It's a sophisticated read for both children and adults.


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