Detroit: Wakweli Publications, (1974).
Price: $250.00
Softcover. First edition. Illustrated from photographs by Kwadwo Oluwale Akpan, as well a drawing each by W. Jones and A. Reese Kweli. Slim octavo. [24]pp. Light wear, near fine stapled wrappers. An incident from the story of Zizwe's journey to manhood; he is accompanied by the clever young warrior Olu. They are approached by a man speaking of "nonviolence and peace, of grants and foundations, of professorships in Black Studies at white universities and colleges, and other such things. He read passages from the Bible, and offered him membership in the Academy of Arts and Letters... ." Olu recognizes him as an evil creature, "blocking the road. Yes, blocking the revolutionary spirit of our youths, blocking our growth and development, blocking manhood, blocking life." Olu shoots the man. When they return later, they find a pig laying in the grass.
Dr. Ahmed Akinwole Ato Alhamisi (formerly Lawrence Edward Graham Jr.) published several books. He was born in Tennessee and received his undergraduate degree from Tennessee A&I State (now Tennessee State University) in Nashville, and then served in the Army. He received his Master's in Stout State University (now University of Wisconsin-Stout) and his Doctorate from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. An uncommon book, distributed by Detroit's Broadside Press; the author was an educator with the Detroit Public School System for over 30 years).
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