A review by 1_and_owenly
The 100 Best African American Poems [With CD (Audio)] by Nikki Giovanni

5.0

Such a collection! Tupac Shakur and Langston Hughes. Nikki Giovanni and Amiri Baraka. A cross section of language and soul to be sung, recited, and celebrated. The accompanying CD with performances of selected poems is amazing. Especially when the author of the poem gets to give voice to their work.

I would not be able to choose a mere hundred either. I do not envy the editor, but she did a remarkable job.

I highly recommend this book.