ELIZABETH ACEVEDO
u003cpu003eThey tell me to "fix" my hair.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eAnd by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;u003c/pu003e u003cpu003ebut how do you fix this shipwreckedu003c/pu003e u003cpu003ehistory of hair?u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eIn her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003ePaired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds's For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.u003c/pu003e u003cbru003e u003cbru003e