Hey Black Child

HEY BLACK CHILD--do you know who you are? Who you really are? So begins the widely-recited poem by Useni Eugene Perkins, to be illustrated by award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier. An ode to black children, this empowering picture book is a celebration of African-American lives that promotes the self-esteem, making this both a timely and important book, especially in light of recent events across America. Useni Eugene Perkins's " Hey Black Child" was recently performed on Steve Harvey's show Little Big Shots by four-year-old Pe'Tehn (https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=QOTZWdIyRJE) and, last fall, was recited by Pe'Tehn when she was three (https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=5n_DeHMVAkM), blowing away viewers and raising awareness for the confidence-building text.