Illustrated Black History
Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen
*AWARD WINNER* of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author / and the NCBR Recognition AwardA gorgeous collection of 145 original portraits that celebrates Black pioneers—famous and little-known--in politics, science, literature, music, and more—with biographical reflections, all created and curated by an award-winning graphic designer.Illustrated Black History is a breathtaking collection of original portraits depicting black heroes—both famous and unsung—who made their mark on activism, science, politics, business, medicine, technology, food, arts, entertainment, and more. Each entry includes a lush drawing or painting by artist George McCalman, along with an insightful essay summarizing the person’s life story.The 145 entries range from the famous to the little-known, from literary luminary James Baldwin to documentarian Madeline Anderson, who produced “I Am Somebody” about the 1969 strike of mostly female hospital workers; from Aretha Franklin to James and Eloyce Gist, who had a traveling ministry in the early 1900s; from Colin Kaepernick to Guion S. Bluford, the first Black person to travel into space.Beautifully designed with over 300 unique four-color artworks and accessible to readers of all ages, this eye-opening, educational, dynamic, and timely compendium pays homage to Black Americans and their achievements, and showcases the depth and breadth of Black genius.
A gorgeous collection of 145 original portraits that celebrates Black pioneers?famous and little-known--in politics, science, literature, music, and more?with biographical reflections, all created and curated by an award-winning graphic designer.Illustrated Black History is a breathtaking collection of original portraits depicting black heroes?both famous and unsung?who made their mark on activism, science, politics, business, medicine, technology, food, arts, entertainment, and more. Each entry includes a lush drawing or painting by artist George McCalman, along with an insightful essay summarizing the person's life story.The 145 entries range from the famous to the little-known, from literary luminary James Baldwin to documentarian Madeline Anderson, who produced ?I Am Somebody? about the 1969 strike of mostly female hospital workers; from Aretha Franklin to James and Eloyce Gist, who had a traveling ministry in the early 1900s; from Colin Kaepernick to Guion S. Bluford, the first Black person to travel into space.Beautifully designed with over 300 unique four-color artworks and accessible to readers of all ages, this eye-opening, educational, dynamic, and timely compendium pays homage to Black Americans and their achievements, and showcases the depth and breadth of Black genius.
| Autor: | McCalman, George |
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| ISBN: | 9780062913234 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 27.09.2022 |
| Untertitel: | Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen |
| Schlagworte: | AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES: HISTORY ART: American / African American & Black Caribbean islands DESIGN: Graphic Arts / Illustration Educational strategies and policy HISTORY: AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY: African American & Black HISTORY: Social History HISTORY: United States / General Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America Relating to African American / Black American people Relating to people of the African diasporas / heritage SOCIAL SCIENCE: Black Studies (Global) Social and cultural history United States of America, USA |
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