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        4. '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.
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          Useni Eugene Perkins

          American dramatist (1932–2023)

          Useni Eugene Perkins (September 13, 1932 – May 7, 2023) was an American poet, playwright, activist and youth worker.[1] He is known for his poem "Hey Black Child".[2]

          Biography

          Useni Eugene Perkins was born on September 13, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to Marion Perkins, a sculptor, and Eva Perkins.

          When Perkins was 11 years old, his father took him to see Shakespeare's Othello performed by Paul Robeson. Perkins credits his father's efforts to expose his young son to the arts as an early major influence on Perkins' writing career.[3]

          In 1950 Perkins graduated from Chicago's Wendell Philips High School before going on to earn his B.S.

          in group social work (1961) and an M.S. in administration (1964) from George Williams College. Shortly thereafter, Perkins began working at the Henry Horner Chicago Boys Club, which launched his lifelong career of social and educational work with youth from low