Born February 27, Dr. Samella Lewis was known as the “Godmother of African American Art.” She was an artist, art historian and scholar. A few of her books:
365 Black Books Jean-Michel Basquiat Tuesday
Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960. He was a phenomenal artist whose art expanded the art world.
Book 1: Jean Michel Basquiat King Pleasure
Book 2: To Repel Ghosts by Kevin Young
Book 3: Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe
365 Black Books Gordon Parks Thursday
November 30 was Gordon Parks birthday. Belated rest in heaven wishes to a multitalented man! This post will feature three of his works. For more information about Gordon Parks, please check out this website: Gordon Parks Museum
Book 1: The Learning Tree: A classic book and movie!
Book 2: A Choice of Weapons
Book 3: Half Past Autumn: A Retrospective
365 Black Books Future Thursday
Today is Thanksgiving. Many of us celebrate this holiday in traditional, creative, and unique ways. As I was thinking about tradition and creativity, I remembered this book.
Book 1: Black Futures edited by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham
Day 19 of September is Black Reading Month Fashionable Friday
Today I will feature/highlight African American fashion and knitwear designers.
Book 1: Daniel R. May, Dapper Dan Made in Harlem
Book 2: Ruth E. Carter, The Art of Ruth E. Carter
Book 3: Rosemary E. Reed Miller, Threads of Time, The Fabric of History
Book 4: Lisa S. Borum, Timeless Knits for Every Wardrobe
Book 5: Toni Lipsey, The Tunisian Crochet Handbook
12 Afro-Latinx Kid Lit Creators You Can Support Right Now — Latinxs in Kid Lit
Today, we would like to spotlight 12 Afro-Latinx creators in Kid Lit because: the Kid Lit publishing world is overwhelmingly white, the Latinx creators who do get published are largely white or white-passing, racism, anti-blackness, and colorism are systemic plagues in Latinx communities, in addition to our communities at large, and, as a result […]
12 Afro-Latinx Kid Lit Creators You Can Support Right Now — Latinxs in Kid Lit
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Campaign Day 17
Well. A lot has happened since the BBS team elected to honor fine artist and breakout children’s book illustrator Gordon C. James in this year’s 28 Days Later campaign. By a lot I mean the blowing up of his beautiful new book, CROWN: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (written by Derrick Barnes, published by […]
Born on February 10: Mary Lovelace O’Neal
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, artist and professor was born on this day: https://nmwa.org/blog/2017/10/17/spotlight-mary-lovelace-oneal/
http://rehistoricizing.org/mary-lovelace-oneal/
The CamaraIfe Maktaba 