{"product_id":"african-american-9781717145383","title":"African-American.","description":"A striking collection of rhythmic poetry and vivid story-telling, African-American. is a haunting yet empowering exploration of black identity. Unrelentingly personal yet political, Benjamin Raji's debut collection explores the common but often suppressed stories of \"hyphens\"--in this case, American residents and citizens born to African parents--who come to experience not one, but two racial awakenings. An intense weaving of narrative and discourse, his work provides a dynamic blend of candor, reflection, and piercing critique that touches all parties involved, including himself. African-American. rapidly plunges readers into a gray space that begins with furious anxiety, but ends with an emergence of self-confidence and dignity. Both a memoir and a manifesto, Raji's work whispers a bold question in the midst of chaos, rejection, violence, and unflinching resolve--who \u0026amp; what are you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adekunle-Raji II, Benjamin T.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781717145383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.18d","brand":"Benjamin T. Adekunle-Raji II","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32749746847819,"sku":"9781717145383","price":11.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_249a29dd-5564-4438-a314-51e56d1f642b.jpg?v=1597796181","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/african-american-9781717145383","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}