The Essential June Jordan
2021·256 pages
A powerful collection of June Jordan's poetry tackling systemic racism, police brutality, and global solidarity.
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A powerful collection of June Jordan's poetry tackling systemic racism, police brutality, and global solidarity.
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"A collection drawn from June Jordan's previous books"--
This collection of poems-- some previously unpublished-- provides a distillation of Jordan's very best works over a long career. Her poems arose out of the crises of their eras, but timelessly address subjects such as police brutality, systemic racism, and the struggle for global solidarity among marginalized people. -- adapted from back cover
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic themes may be present in some poems.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of violence related to police brutality and systemic oppression.
Profanity
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Mild profanity may appear occasionally in the poetry.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor references to LGBTQ+ identity may be present.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Major focus on social justice, systemic racism, and political activism.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of systemic suffering, racism, and oppression.
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