Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen―Celebrating 145 Black Heroes Across History With Stunning Portraits and Insightful Biographical Reflections

NAACP IMAGE AWARD: OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK "What a gift this book is." — Hilton Als, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and author "Leaps off the page." — Publishers Weekly A gorgeous collection of 145 original portraits that celebrates Black pioneers—both famous and little-known, in politics, science, literature, music, and more—with biographical reflections, 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. Eye-opening, educational, dynamic, and timely, this compendium pays homage to Black Americans and their achievements, and showcases the depth and breadth of Black genius. Illustrated Black History: Stuns with its artwork: Features over 300 unique four-color illustrations and paintings by award-winning graphic designer George McCalman Is accessible to all: Engaging and approachable for readers of every age and background Makes a perfect gift: An ideal present for history lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone eager to explore the full scope of Black achievement Works as both coffee-table book and classroom resource: Beautiful enough to display, substantive enough to teach from
ASIN: 0062913239
VSKU: BVV.0062913239.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:McCalman, George
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.