My Skill Is Exhausted
My Skill Is Exhausted: A Story of Kente Cloth, Legacy, & Transcendence
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Step into the world of Kwaku, a young weaver whose hands learn to carry the weight of centuries. Under the guidance of his wise teacher, he discovers that kente cloth is more than fabric ; it is a living timeline, a defiant symbol of Black culture’s endurance through every trial, migration, and revolution.
From the looms of West Africa to Harlem brownstones, from the front lines of freedom marches to the proud stride across graduation stages, each pattern holds the stories of a people who will not be erased. This is a journey of heritage, resilience, and the unbreakable threads that bind us together across oceans and generations.
My Skill Is Exhausted is more than a book; it is a call to remember, to wear our history with pride, and to pass it forward. Whether you are African-American reclaiming the roots of your identity, or African connecting with the spirit of home from anywhere in the world, this story will speak to you.
Read it. Share it. Carry it forward.
Details
- Publication Date
- Aug 13, 2025
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781257909674
- Category
- Children's
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (artist): Sakiah Dyse
Specifications
- Pages
- 30
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)