And We Rise: The Civil Rights Movement in Poems

A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout.

In stunning verse and vivid use of white space, Erica Martin's debut poetry collection walks readers through the Civil Rights Movement--from the well-documented events that shaped the nation's treatment of Black people, beginning with the "Separate but Equal" ruling--and introduces lesser-known figures and moments that were just as crucial to the Movement and our nation's centuries-long fight for justice and equality.

A poignant, powerful, all-too-timely collection that is both a vital history lesson and much-needed conversation starter in our modern world. Complete with historical photographs, author's note, chronology of events, research, and sources.

Author: Erica Martin
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 01/03/2023
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780593352540
ISBN10: 0593352548
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry
- Young Adult Nonfiction | History | United States | 20th Century
- Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places | United States | African American & Black

About the Author
Erica Martin (ericamartinthewriterdotcom.wordpress.com) is a freelance editor, specializing in copyediting and developmental editing, and a poet. She has always been fascinated by English, writing, and US History. And We Rise is her first book. She lives with her family in Tennessee. Follow Erica on Twitter @ericaeditor or on Instagram @erica.martin.writes.