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Author Giovanni, Nikki.

Title On my journey now : looking at African-American history through the spirituals / Nikki Giovanni ; foreword by Arthur C. Jones.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2007.

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Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield at the Atrium  J782.25 GIO    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 782.25 GIO    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J782.25 G43O    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xi, 116 pages ; 24 cm
Note "Complete lyrics for the spirituals included."
Bibliography Includes discography (page 111), bibliographical references (pages 109-110) and indexes.
Contents Journey -- Slavery -- The moan -- We will continue -- Slave's day -- Escape -- In the storm so long -- Sunday -- If you want religion -- Talking about heaven -- Climbing -- Hope -- Jubilee-- Fire next time -- Anger -- After the Civil War -- Fisk jubilee singers -- Spirituals today and tomorrow -- Songs--complete lyrics -- Glossary of names and terms -- Bibliography and source notes -- Recommended readings -- Index of song titles -- Index.
Summary "Giovanni tells the story of Africans in America through the words of 46 spirituals."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 2.0 114034.
Subject Spirituals (Songs) -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Spirituals (Songs)
African Americans -- History.
ISBN 0763628859
9780763628857
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