{"product_id":"illustrated-black-history-honoring-the-iconic-and-the-unseen-9780062913234","title":"Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*AWARD WINNER* of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author \/ and the NCBR Recognition Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllustrated Black History\u003c\/em\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully designed \u003cstrong\u003ewith over 300 unique four-color artworks\u003c\/strong\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\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcCalman, George:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGeorge McCalman is an artist, graphic designer, and creative director based in San Francisco. His studio, McCalman.co creates long-lasting brands for clients across arts, lifestyle, food, and mobile media. He is a senior lecturer in graphic design at California College of Art and is the author and illustrator for the \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e's monthly \"Observed\" and \"First Person' column. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsayi Endolyn is a James Beard Award-winning writer with work in the Washington Post, the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times, Eater, Food \u0026amp; Wine, Time, Condé Nast Traveler\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eOxford American.\u003c\/em\u003e She appears in \u003cem\u003eChef's Table\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUgly \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDelicious, \u003c\/em\u003e and has been featured on NPR's \u003cem\u003e1A \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eSporkful.\u003c\/em\u003e She is co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food.\u003c\/em\u003e She lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601306915090,"sku":"9780062913234","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a12bc5d-b4c6-44de-ac6d-15942627f6e4.jpg?v=1732225457","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/illustrated-black-history-honoring-the-iconic-and-the-unseen-9780062913234","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}