Ellington Was not a Street ifa Despite four centuries of slavery

Despite four centuries of slavery and displacement Black music has remained unique…Black music kept shining

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Ellington Was not a Street ifa Despite four centuries of slaveryGrade 3 8 Nelson illustrates the noted poets Mood Indigo, from her collection entitled A Daughters Geography. The book begins with the opening lines of the poem set against a pale gray page: it hasnt always been this way ellington was not a street. Opposite, a full page painting shows several people walking beneath a green sign that reads Ellington St. A young African American woman carrying a red umbrella is prominently featured, and readers will