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In his unique brand of spoken-word African poetry, the incomparable
George Elliott Clarke explores a personal subject: his great-aunt
Portia White, operatic contralto. The result is a stirring, epic
poem vibrating with energy and music that spans White's birth in
1911, a coming of age amidst the backdrop of two World Wars, and
her life-long love affair with music-from singing in to directing
the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church choir to her bel canto tutlege
at the Halifax Conservatory of Music to her final, commanding
performance before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1964. 'Portia
White' is a stunning testament to the first African Canadian to
become an international star. Features vibrant illustrations by
contemporary artist Lara Martina.
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