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Fabulous by Bonnie Christensen6/12/2023 That Is My Dream! is a picture book in which illustrator Daniel Miyares adapts his poem, “Dream Variation,” in which a young Black boy in confronted by the harsh reality of segregation and racism over this day, but he dreams of a different life – one full of freedom, hope, and so many possibilities! Langston Hughes was an author who was also one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Don’t get heated, because we’re about to get all up in your mind and recommend some books for young readers – both about the European Renaissance (of the 15 th and 16 th centuries) and the later Harlem Renaissance (of the early 20 th century) – that might impel you to move your self to the closest bookstore. So, take that plastic off the sofa and get cozy. We thought we’d use it – or rather its title – to create this week’s reading list. The immediate response has been overwhelmingly positive for this massive sixteen-track opus that manages to both honor Black musical artists throughout history and contain enough dance-floor bangers destined to instill a wild rumpus in the club. You don’t need to be a member of the BeyHive to know that after nearly a decade of surprise drops and visual albums, Beyoncé’s seventh full-length album, Renaissance, was unveiled this past Friday. Hello, and thanks for joining us at Tundra Telegram, the column where we listen in on topics that are currently running the (social media) world, and count down some books we think are irreplaceable.
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