Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen
Illustrated Black History
by George McCalman
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0062913239 | 659 pages | True EPUB | 249.56 MB
by George McCalman
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0062913239 | 659 pages | True EPUB | 249.56 MB
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…