Bibliograph

Illustrated Black history, honoring the iconic and the unseen, George McCalman with April Reynolds

Type

Label

Illustrated Black history, honoring the iconic and the unseen, George McCalman with April Reynolds

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Illustrated Black history

Oclc number

1345253161

Responsibility statement

George McCalman with April Reynolds

Sub title

honoring the iconic and the unseen

Summary

"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." --, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification