Rock of Ages

In her moving homage to the Black Church, Tonya Bolden has written a poem spanning centuries of oppression, freedom, prejudice, and joy. From times when slaves worshipped secretly in fields at night to the grand city churches of today, the Church has been there to help its community, inspire its congregants, and teach us what is possible when people join together.

First sentence: She plays Bach . . . and the tambourine.

Year

2001

Language

English

Publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Editions

5

Pages

32

ISBN

9780679894858

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