Award-winning poet and educator Nikki Giovanni has released an anthology entitled Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat, aimed at introducing children to poetry and nurturing a love of reading. Already No.3 on the New York Times best seller list, the anthology combines pictures, words and audio elements of poet performances to create a unique, interactive experience for young readers. Giovanni, who has championed the African and African-American experience throughout her career, explained to AllHipHop.com that the project began as a way to take focus away from today’s negative hip-hop elements, and illuminate the culture’s sociological foundation. The collection displays 51 selections from 42 poets and performers, including A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, Stetsasonic, SugarHill Gang, Langston Hughes, and Gwendolyn Brooks. For the full story, click here.

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