by Harold Green III
Illustrated by Melissa Koby
3 stars
Such a great idea for a poetry collection. Pulling from various fields including sports, politics, music, art, and activism, Green highlights powerful Black women who have impacted and inspired him. This includes women such as Tarana Burke, Misty Copeland, Kamala Harris, Janelle Monáe, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Jennifer Hudson.
I loved the variety of women highlighted in this collection. It was fun to read poems about women I was familiar with and learn more about women I wasn’t. Some of my favorite pieces were those about Black women in Green’s own life such as his mother and his sister.
The artwork is absolute perfection. Gorgeous, vibrant portraits of the women highlighted. I really enjoyed Koby’s style.
A wonderful collection celebrating the power, ingenuity, perseverance, passion, and love of Black women.