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I am nobody's nigger

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"Beyond black, beyond white, beyond straight, beyond gay, so I say. Love your eyes over these words of truth. You will be uplifted."—Benjamin Zephaniah

"Go Dean Atta. Speak the truth. Tweet the truth. Upload it. Let it ring out over the digital domain and strike at the heart of the offline wireless and disconnected."—Lemn Sissay

To know that we share something unspeakable
To know that as high as we rise we are not seen as equal
To know that racism is institutional thinking
And that 'nigger' is the last word you heard before a lynching.

Revolutionary, reflective, and romantic,I Am Nobody's Niggeris the powerful debut collection by one of the United Kingdom's finest emerging poets.

Exploring race, identity, and sexuality, Dean Atta shares his perspective on family, friendship, relationships, and London life, from riots to one-night stands.

Dean Attais a writer and performance poet. He won the 2012 London Poetry Award and was named as one of the most influential LGBT people byThe Independent on SundayPink List 2012. He is an ambassador for the Spirit of London Awards for Achievement through the Arts.


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The Westbourne Press
1908906170 / 9781908906175
eBook (EPUB)
821.92
04/03/2013
English
95 pages
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