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This anthology compiles twenty-three short stories and poems by some of America’s earliest black authors, featuring works by Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. The texts are accompanied by illustrations from contemporary African‑American artists, including Afua Richardson. Adaptations by Alex Simmons, Christopher Priest, and Mat Johnson further enrich the collection.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Zora Neale Hurston
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