https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/060164e7b833ddbc96f437228e9f5bd0.jpg 90da5b3b624dd7f4b73a02ed0ac2ae21 https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/65907eb1aaad61387479a0b20528fd91.jpg 62a444d0d6a2bed8f6ff66fe078d23ff https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/37deb000deca789697f179cd2167af22.jpg 74206da8e30acc52e4c54f88ac9b1840 https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/8bcceaebb43e82684e4f5308eb952858.jpg c516f6e08225cd6f7fe82104d737c809 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Petro Jacyk Exhibit Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Negritenok Dzhon [Negro Boy John]. Vilnius: Gosudarstvennoe izdatelstvo khudozhestvennoi literatury litovskoi SSR, 1951. Subject The topic of the resource Black Literature in the Soviet Union Description An account of the resource This children’s book serves as a poignant example of Soviet propaganda, specifically addressing racial equality and promoting communist ideals. An African American boy named John York leads a challenging life in the USA, marked by poverty, racial discrimination, and tragedy. The narrative of the story takes a turn when John finds refuge in the USSR, highlighting the Soviet Union’s supposed utopia, where everyone is equal and treated as a friend. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anzel’mas Matutis, author. Nikolai Milovanov, translator. N. Sergeeva, illustrator. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vilnius: Gosudarstvennoe izdatelstvo khudozhestvennoi literatury litovskoi SSR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951. Language A language of the resource Russian Type The nature or genre of the resource Children's book