{"product_id":"black-face-norma-barker-9781093530346","title":"Black Face: Poems and Prose","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Face\u003c\/strong\u003e is a literary imperative! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorma Barker's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e body of work inspires us all to climb higher. It is a representation of the celebrations, experiences, high, lows and in-betweens of life in Black skin. Her words and thoughts are masterfully layered into free verse, lyrical, humor, Haiku, acrostics and alliteration. \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Face\u003c\/strong\u003e politely acknowledges the issues associated with having a \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Face\u003c\/strong\u003e, from being a little more brown skinned to being brought to America as slaves. \u003cem\u003eThe powerhouse namesake poem\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Face\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the crown jewel in this collection. It fills you with passion and emotion to the very last line. In addition, a powerful dedication to \u003cem\u003eDr. Martin Luther King\u003c\/em\u003e, a tribute to the \u003cem\u003eMillion Man March\u003c\/em\u003e and many other poems that lift the spirit. This is positively moving poetry that resonates loudly and truthfully so there is no repenting or apology for this \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Face\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorma Barker seizes our hearts as with pride and anguish she tells us, 'THIS is how it is!\" An African American woman boldly steps into the light in these poems to reveal her innermost world. She longs for and demands a nation where 'race' is a forgotten word. It was a miracle that these poems came to light, they deserve our attention! -Angela Zeman, Author of The Borscht Pearl, Tales of the Witch, andthe Roxanne series in 'Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine\"What a treasure! What a rich legacy!! Truly as it it were written yesterday, today! 'Question Mark America'- so real, still so true. 'Prisoner' accurately echoes the thoughts the of women I minister to.\" - Hazelle Goodman, Actress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Norma Barker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1093530340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781093530346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Norma Barker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49162074161407,"sku":"9781093530346","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/black-face-norma-barker-9781093530346","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}