Amazing Artists

by J.P. Miller, Chellie Carroll (Illustrator)

Overview

What better way is there to preserve the human spirit of a people than through artistic expression? This book celebrates the stories of Black artists who paved the way for people of color in and out of the arts to be their true selves. Read about men and women who have broken barriers in literature and the performing and visual arts including writer Toni Morrison, jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, rapper Common, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, actor Lupia Nyong'o, and many more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781427128119
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Black Stories Matter
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	1,120,590
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	930L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Untitled 4

Toni Morrison: Voice of the soul 7

Steve McQueen: Discovering the world through film 10

Nina Simone: The priestess of soul 14

Malorie Blackman: Bridging the divide 17

Sidney Poitier: Audition of a Lifetime 20

Beyoncé and Jay-Z: Bey + Jay-Z = The Carters 24

Oscar Peterson: Canada's gift to jazz 29

Misty Copeland: I belong here 32

Stevie Wonder: A bridge to race relations 36

Mini Biographies

Common 40

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 41

Idris Elba 41

Langston Hughes 42

Lupita Nyong'o 42

Nikki Giovanni 43

Edmonia Lewis 44

Amy Sherald 45

Glossary and Learning More 46

Quote Sources 47

Index Author and Illustrator Biographies 48

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 4–8—These titles provide brief introductions to Black people of note in the fields of art, activism, science, and sport. Represented are the famous (Beyoncé, Martin Luther King Jr., etc.) and lesser-known (Umra Omar, Mary Seacole, etc.). Two to three pages focus primarily on accomplishments in their respective fields. Emphasis is placed on their individual experiences with racism: for example, Nina Simon was refused admittance into a prestigious music school due to her race. Unfortunately, the brief bios incline toward hagiography; little attention is paid to the personal lives and struggles of these complex people. Still, there is merit in that some of these individuals are seldom the subjects of other biographies, and included are the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, lending the works currency. VERDICT The volumes provide sufficient introductions to lesser-known Black achievers and may induce readers to more in-depth research. Purchasers should consider based on need.

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