Hey, Black Child
by Useni Eugene Perkins
‘Hey, Black Child’ by Useni Eugene Perkins acts as a mantra, determinedly creating a new way for black children to think about their lives and futures.
Useni Eugene Perkins is an American poet who is also remembered as a playwright and activist. He was born in 1932 in Chicago. He is best known for ‘Hey Black Child,’ a poem that’s sometimes attributed to Countee Cullen.
‘Hey, Black Child’ by Useni Eugene Perkins acts as a mantra, determinedly creating a new way for black children to think about their lives and futures.