My People
Illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr., written by Langston Hughes, and published by Ginee Seo books, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Smith’s vibrant sepia photographs celebrate the beauty and diversity of African Americans. The close-ups of illuminated faces filled with jubilant, loving expressions emerge from black backgrounds and capture the spirit of Langston Hughes’ eloquent poem.