Title:
Female, gifted & Black : awesome art and literary pioneers who changed the world / M.J. Fievre and Becca Anderson.
ISBN:
9781684811144
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Publication Information:
Coral Gables, FL : Mango Publishing Group, [2023]
©2022
Physical Description:
208 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents:
Introduction: Beyond any simplistic narrative -- Amazing artists: Musicians, actors, and other creators of color -- Penning the future one word at a time: Awesome Black women writers -- Rhythm & Rhyme: Poets & literary pioneers -- What the eye sees: Black female visual artists -- Beyond the catwalk & the stage: Black dancers and models -- But wait, there's so much more.
Summary:
"Celebrate the power of Black women who shaped and revolutionized society. Driven by female empowerment, this unique collection of biographies tells stories of the strength, perseverance, and talent of many amazing Black pioneers, including Amanda Gorman, Alice Walker, Warsan Shire, Eartha Kitt, Gloria Hendry, Issa Rae, Pearl Bailey, Shonda Rhimes, and so many more. From musicians, actors, and other creators of color, to visual artists, literary mavens, models, and dancers, the mighty figures in Female, Gifted and Black changed society and paved the way to greatness for future generations. They showcase a plethora of passions and skills and remind us that Black is beautiful, Black is powerful, Black is bountiful."-- Bakc cover.
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OCLC Number:
on1351684299
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