{"product_id":"illustrated-black-history-george-mccalman","title":"Illustrated Black History : George McCalman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e*AWARD WINNER* of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author \/ and the NCBR Recognition Award\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—famous and little-known--in politics, science, literature, music, and more—with biographical reflections, all 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\u003eBeautifully designed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewith over 300 unique four-color artworks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HARPER COLLINS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47825144905893,"sku":"9780062913234","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/2472\/files\/719PvwQ02DL._SL1500.jpg?v=1778698394","url":"https:\/\/museumshop.high.org\/products\/illustrated-black-history-george-mccalman","provider":"High Museum of Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}