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RISE UP!: POEMS OF PROTEST, POEMS OF PRAISE
By Mari Fitz-Wynn and Andrew W. Fitz
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RISE UP! Poems of Protest, Poems of Praise Is a poetry collection of powerful imagery braided together from the poems of a grandfather born to parents who were slaves and his granddaughter, who have linked the travesties of racism and slavery , and the
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Mari Fitz-Wynn
Mari Fitz-Wynn is a nonfiction author, novelist, poet, and songwriter. She is a much sought-after speaker whose talents have carried her across the globe. Her works include Take Heart: 26 Steps to a Healthy Home School, Connect the D.O.T.S., collection RISE UP! Poems of Protest, Poems of Praise, her debut poetry.
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