Empowering research is at the heart of what we do. 📚 We’ve commissioned three new essays looking deeper into Claudette Johnson’s artwork – read them online now. Dr Gregory Salter considers Johnson’s depictions of young Black men and explores what they say about masculinity. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7BSMZT5 Dr Rita Gayle suggests that Johnson embodies a Black British aesthetic of the 20th and 21st centuries. 👉https://lnkd.in/e7KzuNNv Dr Deniz Sözen looks at the connections between Johnson’s work and the wider context of the Barber and our collection. 👉https://lnkd.in/egBMCeba 💙 'Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue' runs until 15 September 📷 Simon Hadley
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2021: Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history. The first National Youth Poet Laureate, Gorman struck a chord with the American people and the world when she performed her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Due to popular demand, Penguin Random House announced a first printing of one million copies each of her first three books. Black history is more than just one month, Black History is American History 365 days a year, Black History is World History, 365 days a year. #blackhistorymonth2024
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When writing The Chronicle of Heroes, Black Contributions to America, we found that researching is the most challenging aspect of writing material for publication. It doesn't matter if you use the work of Black historian William C. Nell's book, Colored Patriots of the American Revolution, published in 1852, or current excellent #historians like Eric Foner or the unreliable internet. You better cross-reference everything! Historians have often quoted Nell's book due to its early educational history. The problem is Nell incorrectly identified several Black patriots' histories, and the incorrect information was repeated in books written after his. It even affected Emanuel Leutz's stylized painting, "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Prince Whipple, who was featured on the boat, was far from General Washington, and historians used Nell's book to report Whipple crossing Delaware in preparation for the battle of Trenton the next day, but he was not. Why are we telling you this? We sometimes get it wrong, too, but we continue our research to bring you the most accurate information about this rich Black tapestry of history. If we make a mistake, we are committed to correcting it and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy. Support our new book at https://lnkd.in/ghqMjg46 #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #history #YAAHA
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Looking for a book that will tug at your heartstrings? Grab a copy of "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates. In the book, Ta-Nehisi Coates pens a heartfelt letter to his teenage son, exploring the complexities of being black in America and examining the history, culture, and ongoing struggles faced by black people in a deeply divided society.
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My first review for the #UniversityBookman.
In Sean C. Hadley's review of “The Black Intellectual Tradition,” by Angel Adams Parham and Anika Prather, he takes a look at how the classics are a foundational part of the Black American experience, noting the book's examples of Olaudah Equiano, Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Anna Julia Cooper, Martin Luther King, Jr., Toni Morrison, Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and James Baldwin. Hadley writes, "the book’s primary aim is to encourage engagement with Black authors who are part of the Great Conversation. However, as the book progresses, it becomes evident that a secondary goal is to put to bed the idea that the Classical Tradition is a solely white inheritance. As Adams and Prather make plain, the Tradition has something to offer everyone." Read the full review here: https://ow.ly/NVQv50RH5Ig
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NYT Bestselling Author of “The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump” and SiriusXM Radio Host
To get a signed copy of my NYT bestseller "The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump," order below! https://lnkd.in/eWF_iExF
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Excited to share my latest blog post on The Conversation, where I discuss the compelling exploration of Black motherhood in the novel "Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams. As a 20-something-year-old Black woman, I resonated with the nuanced portrayal and I’m glad I gave it a second chance. Read the full post here: https://ift.tt/eSLPpFR
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Here are six picks for Black History Month reading, recommended by authors, librarians and book shop employees, appropriate for a range of ages from toddlers to teens. Read further: https://lnkd.in/gD4vGnN5
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Change-Maker in Global Health 🔥 Fired up about: Maternal & Child Health, HIV/AIDS, and Making Poverty History | Two-time Award-Nominated UX Researcher (3+ Years of Experience) | #OpenToWork | Brooklyn, NY | #FindMoore
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📚 Today, we're spotlighting influential black authors who've enriched literature with their powerful narratives on identity, race, and social justice. Explore their impactful works and share your favorites! 📖 Discover more about these authors here: 10 Best-Selling Black Authors Who Shaped Literary History (https://ow.ly/ymnw50QzegO) #BlackAuthors #BookRecommendations
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