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Inheritance: A Visual Poem – Elizabeth Acevedo
Illustrated by Andrea Pippin.
4****

“Some people tell me to ‘fix’ my hair
And by fix, they mean straighten;
They mean whiten”

A wonderful essay told in verse of the Afro-Latinidad experience, when even other Dominicans have “swallowed amnesia” because “it is easier” than living ”in this reality.” In this short work she addresses more than just hair; she tackles skin tone, slavery, relationships, immigration, prejudice, power and self-worth.

Pippin’s illustrations are wonderful – so colorful and detailed. They include eye-popping graphics and occasional focus on just one strand of curly hair.

“Some people tell me to fix my hair …
All I can reply is
You can’t fix what was never broken.”


LINK to my review