Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song

by , Illustrated by Michele Wood

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    Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit. Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood conveys the rich meaning behind these historic songs.
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