Contributor(s): Simmons, Danny (Author), Hughes, Floyd (Illustrator)
Painter, poet, and philanthropist Danny Simmons and innovative illustrator Floyd Hughes present a fabulously rendered graphic novel set in the gritty underworld of New York City circa 1985--a time and place when street culture and the fine arts scene come together in strange and often predatory ways.
Since it started national syndication in 1999, McGruder's comic strip has been famous for its sharp satiric perspective on African-American culture. The strip ended in 2006, following its debut as an animated series on Comedy Central's "Adult Swim". This new collection serves as a farewell to the series' comics incarnation and takes a very unusual form. The first section of the book collects characteristically witty Boondocks strips from 2003 through 2005 on topics ranging from Iraq and Hurricane Katrina to the frustrations of computer help lines and the inanity of newly concocted slang. Part II, The Media, consists primarily of interviews with McGruder from newspapers, magazines and television. These allow McGruder to express his political opinions more openly and point to various controversies that the strip aroused. This leads to Part III, The Controversy, which reprints many of the strips from 1999 onward that various newspaper editors refused to run. What is especially striking is the outrage over McGruder's early criticism of the Bush administration's response to the 9/11 attacks. Hence this book is not only a retrospective of this decade's most impressive comic strips, but also a sharp reminder of shifting public opinion.
Dudley Edmondson, an African American wildlife photographer, believes it is critical for people of color to get involved in nature conservation. He sought out 20 other African Americans with deep connections to nature and asked them about their personal experiences, how they came to value nature and why African Americans seem under-represented in our parks and conservation efforts. The result is a compelling look at the issues that are so important to the future of our public lands. These personal profiles are not only interesting but provide insight into the past, present and future practices for our environment.
first published in 1977, black genealogy remains a unique guide guide among standard genealogical references. author charles blockson, a noted genealogist and african american historian, traced his own family roots back through the 18th century. along his journey, he discovered obstacles and advantages that make searching for black family history a rewarding experience.
Contributor(s): Thompson, Barbara (Editor), San Diego Museum of Art(Other)
Black Womanhood examines an especially charged icon--the black female body--and contemporary artists' interventions upon historical images of black women as exotic Others, erotic fantasies, and supermaternal Mammies. Written by experts in African and African American art and illustrated with more than 200 historical and contemporary images, this book makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion of race and gender in art and culture. Barbara Thompsonn is curator of African, Oceanic, and Native American collections at the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College.
Prepared by the acclaimed legal lexicographer Bryan A. Garner, the Ninth Edition of Black's Law Dictionary is a major advancement for the world's most-cited lawbook. The update was reviewed by a panel of 225 legal practitioners from across the country, as well as 65 renowned law professors. This edition features 20% more content than the abridged eighth edition, with emphasis on emerging fields of law, incorporating new legal terms from ableism, bear hug, and click fraud to X-patent, yank-cheating, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. Parts of speech, etymology, and pronunciation are provided where appropriate, plus dozens of subject and usage labels.
Although the search for African American ancestry prior to the Civil War is challenging, the difficulties are not always insurmountable. Finding Your African American Ancestors takes you through your ancestors' transition from slavery to freedom, and helps you find them using the federal census, plantation records, and other helpful sources. The book also considers ways to locate runaway slave advertisements, to identify an ancestor's military regiment, and to access the valuable information from The Freedman's Savings and Trust records.
The second title in the "Get Your Crochet On!" series, this book provides style and attitude for crocheters in search of hip, urban patterns. This original collection with patterns for men and women from custom crocheter Afya Ibomu includes sexy halter tops, bikinis, and tanks, as well as fun accessories.
Contributor(s): Randall, Peter E(Editor), Bickford, Barbara (Photographer), Gaudreau, Tim (Photographer), Horton, Nancy Grace(Photographer), Samson, Gary (Photographer), Weeks, Charter (Photographer), Busia, Abena P A(Essay by)
In 1963, master twentieth-century photographer Paul Strand documented Ghana, the first sub-Saharan colony to become an independent country. On the fiftieth anniversary of Ghana'ss independence, six New Hampshire photographers journeyed to the West African country to document the changes that occurred over the decades. This full color book covers education, medicine, fishing, crafts, markets, and many portraits of everyday life.
Gullah-an African English hybrid language-has been spoken by people of African descent in the U.S. for 400 years, and is growing in its social, cultural, and historical influence.
Contributor(s): Amaki, Amalia K(Author), Brownlee, Andrea Barnwell(Author)
African American artists Woodruff and Prophet both worked in Paris before becoming colleagues at the Atlanta University Center in the 1930s. This generously illustrated work considers various aspects of the artists' lives, and their impact as teachers and mentors.
In Search of Sisterhood is a rich history of the largest black women's organization in the United States. With alumni such as Lena Horne, Roberta Flack, and Barbara Jordan, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has been, in Paula Giddings' words, a "compelling reflection of black women's aspirations". Now--finally--here is its remarkable story.
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