What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?
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"What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?" is a powerful and widely anthologized poem by Margaret Taylor-Burroughs that affirms Black identity and pride while confronting racism and injustice.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black? canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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poem ⓘ |
| addresses |
historical oppression of Black people
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internalized racism ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African-American civil rights struggle
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Black cultural nationalism ⓘ |
| author |
Margaret Burroughs
NERFINISHED
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Margaret Taylor-Burroughs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | widely anthologized in Black literature collections ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupationOfAuthor |
artist
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educator ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic poem of Black pride and resistance ⓘ |
| ethnicFocus | African Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American poetry
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poetry ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Black children
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Black parents ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | free verse ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Black Arts Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| message |
encourages Black children to value their heritage
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promotes dignity and self-respect ⓘ urges honesty about racism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
affirmation of Black identity
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being widely anthologized ⓘ critique of racism ⓘ use in educational settings ⓘ |
| periodOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
| subject |
cultural pride
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parental guidance in a racist society ⓘ psychological impact of racism on children ⓘ |
| theme |
Black identity
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Black pride ⓘ education of Black children ⓘ heritage ⓘ racial injustice ⓘ racism ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ self-affirmation ⓘ |
| tone |
affirmative
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didactic ⓘ urgent ⓘ |
| usedIn |
African-American studies courses
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multicultural education curricula ⓘ |
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