{"product_id":"blood-at-the-root-an-nkisi-9798348292799","title":"Blood at the Root: An Nkisi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eBlood at the Root: An Nkisi\u003c\/em\u003e is simultaneously a lyrical exploration that grips the soul and intellect and is also a poignant journey through parenthood, love, identity, and heritage. An intimate offering, Campbell explores the profound responsibility and joy of raising a daughter, weaving together reflections on roots and resilience through ancestral wisdom, unflinching love. Much like the titular phrase suggests, this work digs deep, unearthing truths that are raw, haunting, and profoundly beautiful.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Javon Johnson, author of \u003cem\u003eAin't Never Not Been Black\u003c\/em\u003e (Button Poetry, 2020) and \u003cem\u003eKilling Poetry: Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities\u003c\/em\u003e (Rutgers University Press, 2017)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tshaka Campbell's \u003cem\u003eBlood at the Root: An Nkisi\u003c\/em\u003e is an aria of unconditional love from a father to his daughter. These poem offerings are simultaneously creation myth, praise song, and protection prayer. If you know Tshaka's work, trust that this book will both break and mend you. If you don't know it yet, you are about to be blessed in discovering.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Arlene Biala, author of \u003cem\u003eher beckoning hands\u003c\/em\u003e, American Book Award winner and Santa Clara County Poet Laureate, 2016-2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tshaka Cambell is one of the most powerful poetic voices of our generation. His work has been a gift in my life. For over twenty years I've watched him captivate audiences with his rhythmic wisdom and unforgettable performance style. \u003cem\u003eBlood at the Root: An Nkisi\u003c\/em\u003e deepens the conversation. It is a compelling compilation of poetry from a master of his craft.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-IN-Q, Emmy-nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, world renowned keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eInquire Within\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperOne, 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e El Martillo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798348292799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Tshaka Campbell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51280813850805,"sku":"9798348292799","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4fff580d-0d5e-4770-8838-c0232b3abcb0.jpg?v=1751469172","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/blood-at-the-root-an-nkisi-9798348292799","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}