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On Our Journey Now by Nikki Giovanni
2007
International Journal of Multicultural Education
Reviewed by Lauren Brothers, Rutgers University Nikki Giovanni makes her story about slavery and civil rights both captivating and original by weaving together the history of slavery in America with the beautiful and poignant spirituals sung at the time. The story begins with a forward from Arthur C. Jones, of the Spirituals Project. He notes of Giovanni's purpose, "Nobody knows specifically when or where particular spirituals were created and sung. Rather than speculating on this, Nikki simply
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