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The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
5.0
emotional inspiring reflective
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Being black and queer,
affirming that I exist,
I am here and have been
long before this moment,
the first people were black,
and queerness predates its modern meaning.
Queerness predates its derogatory meaning.
Queerness predates colonialism and Christianity.
Queerness predates any hate attached to it.