The Pom Pom Effect: Collective of Original Poems Celebrating Black Pride in Girls and Women

By Otishia Emmens

Raise them high! Cause this is a celebration of us! Embracing Black Pride in girls and women through a collective of original poems that educate, empower and uplift our history, culture and heritage!

"THE POM POM EFFECT" does not discriminate against loving your voluptuous curves, full lips, fancy feet, kinky hair, spicy attitude and scent. YOU ARE A GODDESS who travels with your own internal drum; sashaying through corporations, academia; all the way to the White House, fighting for justice, peace and equality."- Otishia Emmens

Poetry of our presence in:
History
Education
Self Esteem
Cultural Awareness
Love
Family
and more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Otishia Emmens
• Release date: Nov 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393155836

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The Pom Pom Effect

Collective of Original Poems Celebrating Black Pride in Girls and Women

Otishia Emmens

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DEDICATION

For every black girl and woman who swallowed lies that you should not remember the struggle of our ancestors. That you should not celebrate the uniqueness and beauty of your black hair and skin. Times when you felt rejected by the men in our community, discriminated against because of the creativity and individuality in your name and the countless stereotypes that swirl in the air about us.

It's time to take that power back... In the words of James Brown,

Say it Loud! I'M BLACK and I'M PROUD!"

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