Burning Words, Flaming Images: Poems and Short Stories by Writers of African Descent v. 1
by Kadija Sesay

Eight thematicized sections named after a song title. Each section has 5 poems and one short story. Starting with, I’m a Woman: I’m a Backbone, Joy and Pain, Knocks Me Off My Feet, For the Love of You, Sassy Stew, Not Yet Uhuru, RESPECT and Stormy Weather underscoring the themes of Women, Music, Love, Tributes/Praise Poems, Passion, Freedom, Politics and Identity

Cover painting, Mother and Child by Salome S. Russell, Illustrations and postcards by Rootz