A People's History of Chicago (BreakBeat Poets)

A People's History of Chicago by Kevin Coval is a powerful and moving collection of 77 poems that celebrate the everyday lives and enduring resistance of the city's workers, poor people, and people of color.

This book weaves together the stories of Gwendolyn Brooks, Chief Keef, Al Capone, Richard Wright, Lucy Parsons, Nelson Algren, Harold Washington, and Studs Terkel, among others, to create a vibrant tapestry of Chicago's history from the perspective of those on the margins.

With a foreword by Chance the Rapper and praise from the New York Times, A People's History of Chicago is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the true spirit of this great American city.