I was Born and Raised in The Rock a.k.a. Rockford, Illinois

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I was Born and Raised in The Rock a.k.a. Rockford, Illinois documents the childhood and adult years of Rockford poet and activist Christopher D. Sims. Insightful poetry and a memoir included, this book is a vivid sketch full of memories, stories, lifelong friendships, and connections. It is a rich dialog about the west side of Rockford, Illinois where Black businesses existed in multitude with pictures of the neighborhoods this poet grew up in.