Description: 968 MARGARET BURROUGHS. What Shall I Tell my Children Who Are Black? Signed Chicago Civil Rights.Rare first edition of Margaret Burroughs' attempt to narrate black life in America to the children of Chicago. Released the same year as the critical 1968 Democratic National Convention, the lines share much in common with her friend, James Baldwin. The lines demand honest and accountability from America and hope and a commitment to work for change from the young. Boldly signed on the title page.First addition numbered on back sleave Burroughs, Margaret T. G. What Shall I Tell my Children Who Are Black? Chicago. M. A. A. H. Press. 1968. 32pp.A very good copy in cloth. Solid, crisp and clean with a few minor pencil marks in a period hand.Letter to Ed Manchester written by author discussing Chicago civil rights and the 60's poetry scene included.Stored in archival plasticGreat condition, great price, compare to some listings without letter for 1200.00 dollars
Price: 120 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Author: Margaret Burroughs
Publisher: M. A. A. H. Press
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Americana
Character Family: Maya Angelou
Original/Facsimile: Original
