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A review by sophieroseobooks
Ain't Never Not Been Black by Javon Johnson
5.0
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This collection of poetry was so incredible and through provoking. I was sat thinking about it for hours after i’ve finished it. “Ain’t Never Not Been Black” is a collection of poetry following the themes of race. The fear a mother’s has when their child leaves the house for the day afraid of what will happpen to them. A comparison of gentrification, Malcom X and a conversion with his daughter, an uncle and a nephew in a car and a mother reflecting on two boys paths and how they could have been very different.
Cuz he’s black was the poem I enjoyed the most it really hit me the innocents we have as children a young boy unaware of the struggles he will come to race when he is older.
this was thought provoking and a fantastic set of poems to get a conversation going especially with everything going on at the moment. 5/5 recommend everyone to read.
This collection of poetry was so incredible and through provoking. I was sat thinking about it for hours after i’ve finished it. “Ain’t Never Not Been Black” is a collection of poetry following the themes of race. The fear a mother’s has when their child leaves the house for the day afraid of what will happpen to them. A comparison of gentrification, Malcom X and a conversion with his daughter, an uncle and a nephew in a car and a mother reflecting on two boys paths and how they could have been very different.
Cuz he’s black was the poem I enjoyed the most it really hit me the innocents we have as children a young boy unaware of the struggles he will come to race when he is older.
this was thought provoking and a fantastic set of poems to get a conversation going especially with everything going on at the moment. 5/5 recommend everyone to read.