{"product_id":"illustrated-black-history-honoring-the-iconic-and-the-unseen-1","title":"Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNAACP IMAGE AWARD: OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"What a gift this book is.\" — Hilton Als, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"Leaps off the page.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIllustrated Black History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEye-opening, educational, dynamic, and timely, this compendium pays homage to Black Americans and their achievements, and showcases the depth and breadth of Black genius. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIllustrated Black History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStuns with its artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features over 300 unique four-color illustrations and paintings by award-winning graphic designer George McCalman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIs accessible to all:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Engaging and approachable for readers of every age and background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMakes a perfect gift:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An ideal present for history lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone eager to explore the full scope of Black achievement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWorks as both coffee-table book and classroom resource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautiful enough to display, substantive enough to teach from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"George McCalman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45497542770864,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/719PvwQ02DL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785652188","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/illustrated-black-history-honoring-the-iconic-and-the-unseen-1","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}