Illustrated Black History

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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work\n\n*AWARD WINNER* of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author \/ and the NCBR Recognition Award\nA 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.\nIllustrated 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.\nThe 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.\nBeautifully 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.\n\nDETAILS\n\nISBN-13: 9780062913234\n\nPublisher: HarperOne\nPublication Date: September 27, 2022\n\nPages: 384