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    Black Does Not Equal Inferior
    Black Does Not Equal Inferior
    Black Does Not Equal Inferior
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    Black Does Not Equal Inferior

    By Tolu' A. Akinyemi

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    Black ≠ Inferior is a collection of poems divided into 2 parts. The first part is a collection of thematically linked poems exploring Blackness and the myriads of issues it attracts. The second part oscillates themes- talking about consent, a query of death, a celebration of love among others. In his usual s

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Roaring Lion Newcastle LTD
    Release dateJan 1, 2021
    ISBN9781913636074
    Black Does Not Equal Inferior
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    Tolu' A. Akinyemi

    Tolu' A. Akinyemi (also known as Tolutoludo & Lion of Newcastle) is a multi-award-winning author in the genre of poetry, short story, children's literature and essays.Tolu' has been endorsed by Arts Council England as a writer with "exceptional talent."He is a co-founder of Lion and Lilac, a UK-based arts organization and sits on the board of many organizations.

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      Black Does Not Equal Inferior - Tolu' A. Akinyemi

      black ≠ inferior

      Tolu’ A. Akinyemi

      First published in Great Britain as a softback original in 2021

      Copyright © Tolu’ A. Akinyemi

      The moral right of the author has been asserted.

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the author, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

      Edited by The Roaring Writer Ng.

      Cover Design by

      Buzz Designs

      Published by ‘The Roaring Lion Newcastle’

      ISBN: 978-1-913636-06-7

      Email:

      tolu@toluakinyemi.com

      author@tolutoludo.com

      Website:

      www.toluakinyemi.com

      www.tolutoludo.com

      ALSO, BY Tolu’ A. Akinyemi from

      ‘The Roaring Lion Newcastle’

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      Unravel your Hidden Gems (A collection

      of Inspirational and Motivational Essays)

      Dead Dogs Don’t Bark (A collection of Poetic

      Wisdom for the Discerning Series 2)

      Dead Cats Don’t Meow (A collection of Poetic

      Wisdom for the Discerning Series 3)

      Never Play Games with the Devil (A collection of Poems)

      A Booktiful Love (A collection of Poems)

      Inferno of Silence (A collection of Short Stories)

      Dedication

      To Black People living and dead: always remember that Black is not a Synonym for Inferior.

      We are BLACK and UNIQUE.

      Table

      of Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Poems

      One

      Black and Unique

      Black Picture

      Black Voices

      Black Excellence I

      Black Excellence II

      Black Lives Matter

      Black Boy: Hollow Vibes

      The Police is your Friend

      Poster Boy

      An Aberration

      Black Sheep

      Black ≠ Inferior.

      Black Out

      African Giant

      African Time I

      African Time II

      Africa Arise

      The Storm in a Glass of Water

      Two Ticks Short

      Black and Beautiful

      Black as a Portrait of Criminality

      Black Devil

      Statues Poo

      Black Girl: Stinking Hair

      Sadness

      Not Another Elegy

      Black Unity I

      Black Unity II

      Nigerian Lives Matter

      Black is Not a Synonym for Inferior

      Two

      Creative Voices

      Consensual: Not a Taboo

      Emotional Captivity

      Sojourners

      Ella

      Through the Turbulence

      Survivors

      Colourful Neighbour

      Ye Are gods

      Bio

      Author’s Note

      Dead Lions

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