“There are places and spaces for black writers to write about race as a central thing. It's important. We're still dealing with the remnants of slavery. We're still dealing with racism on a daily basis. For me, I choose to write books about black people where we are normal. I was raised to believe that I deserve to be in a room just like anybody else. I try to write books like that.” PeopleWritingTryingBelieveImportantBookBlackRacismDeserveSlaveryBlack People Author:Kwame Alexander
“That’s all you really hope for from a book – that it’s going to resonate with young people and empower them in some way. I believe poetry can get kids reading.” PeopleBelieveBookKidsReadingI BelieveEmpowering Author:Kwame Alexander
