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Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose homeFor more than fifty years, Nikki Giovannis poetry has dazzled and inspired readers. As sharp and outspoken as ever, she returns with this profound book of poetry in which she continues to call attention to injustice and racism, celebrate Black culture and Black lives, and give readers an unfiltered look into her own experiences. In Make Me Rain, she celebrates her loved ones and unapologetically declares her pride in her Black heritage, while

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sprawled across the couch in yesterday's underwear

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Alone in the midst of the pandemic

Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions

Every feeling lights you up like a neon sign

this collection offers guidance and is a gift for anyone who reads

born to an upper-middle or upper-class family 2: an African American female whose life experiences give her a sense of royalty and entitlement 3: BAP ("acronym): colloquial expression 4: an African American female accustomed to the best and nothing less

Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life

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told by a fierce and unique individual who has been and will always be That Girl--the ultimate hype woman who shows up and gives it her all

Let all you do be done with love