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June Jordan knows well the burdens placed upon the children of immigrants. It's part of what gave her the courage and conviction to observe the world with the unblinking eye of a reporter and relay what she experiences with the heart of a poet. Her highly political work is a deeply personal call for tolerance and justice. From her beginnings as the only daughter of West Indian immigrants to her current position as an educator and prominent writer, Jordan's journey is rich and varied and is reflected in her powerful and playful poetry and prose.
June Jordan teaches African American studies at the University of California at Berkeley where she directs the Poetry for the People program. She is an award-winning poet and essayist. Her memoir of her childhood is titled Soldier.
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