LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024.This is an anthology to contemplate revisit and relish LoveReading4KidsIts time we told our story too. The melanin speaks for itself. George the PoetPart of a Story That Started Before Me is an extraordinary collection of poems chosen by acclaimed spokenword performer and social commentator George the Poet.Taking readers on an inspiring poetical journey through Black British history the anthology brings together some of the most exciting wordsmiths from across the diaspora and fascinating erabyera notes from historian Dr Christienna Fryar.From Africans in Roman Britannia to the first Black actor to play Othello on stage from Malcolm Xs visit to the West Midlands to highlighting an organizer of the UKs first Gay Pride this important collection reveals unsung people and events from our past to recognize the intrinsic impact theyve had on Britain today.Featuring Abi Simms Adesayo Talabi AFLO.