Hey Black Child is a poem written before I was born by Useni Eugene Perkins as part of a play. It was meant to empower black children to be whatever they wanted to be. The illustrator took note of that in matching the illustrations to the words. It shows children becoming great people such as royalty, leaders, astronauts, ballerinas, etc. It is meant to show that skin color is not a detriment to what you want to do or become. Besides the story, I highly suggest reading the author and illustrator information at the back. It is just as interesting, and lesson giving as the story itself.
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