Best African American Artists - April 2024

A History of African-American Artists: From 1792 to the Present

A landmark work of art history: lavishly illustrated and extraordinary for its thoroughness, A History of African-American Artists -- conceived, researched, and written by the great American artist Romare Bearden with journalist Harry Henderson, who completed the work after Bearden's death in 1988 -- gives a conspectus of African-American art from the late eighteenth century to the present. It examines the lives and careers of more than fifty signal African-American artists, and the relation of their work to prevailing artistic, social, and political trends both in America and throughout the w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0394570162
• ASIN: 0394570162
• ISBN: 0394570162
• Brand: Pantheon Books
• Manufacturer: Pantheon

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended)

"This award-winning picture book biography for the elementary grades is a remarkable introduction to the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the concept of self-expression in art." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorWinner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator AwardJean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316213888
• ASIN: 0316213888
• ISBN: 9780316213882
• Brand: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

I Am Enough

A New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards picture book winner!This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.

• ASIN: 0062667122
• ASIN: 0062667122
• ISBN: 0062667122
• Brand: HarperCollins
• Manufacturer: Balzer + Bray

Fired Up! Ready to Go!: Finding Beauty, Demanding Equity: An African American Life in Art. The Collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz

After decades of art collecting, prominent Washington D.C.–based activist, philanthropist, and founder of the august Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Peggy Cooper Cafritz had amassed one of the most important collections of work by artists of color in the country. But in 2009, the more than three hundred works that comprised this extraordinary collection were destroyed in the largest residential fire in Washington, D.C. history. The pioneering collection included art by Kara Walker, Kerry James Marshall, Mickalene Thomas, Yinka Shonibare, Nick Cave, Kehinde Wiley, Barkley L. Hendricks, Lor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0847860582
• ASIN: 0847860582
• ISBN: 0847860582
• Manufacturer: Rizzoli Electa

Creating Black Americans: African-American History and Its Meanings, 1619 to the Present

Here is a magnificent account of a past rich in beauty and creativity, but also in tragedy and trauma. Eminent historian Nell Irvin Painter blends a vivid narrative based on the latest research with a wonderful array of artwork by African American artists, works which add a new depth to our understanding of black history. Painter offers a history written for a new generation of African Americans, stretching from life in Africa before slavery to today's hip-hop culture. The book describes the staggering number of Africans--over ten million--forcibly transported to the New World, most doomed to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0195137566
• ASIN: 0195137566
• ISBN: 0195137566
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Cosmetic Bag African American Pretty Girl Travel Makeup Train Cases Portable Artist Storage Bag Organizer for Womens

FORMRS African Women Makeup Train Case A great ideal makeup case, perfect for makeup artist or beginner. High quality polyester fabric and microfiber leather. Perfect Size Makeup Bag Size: 6.5x9x6.2 Inch. This Makeup Bag have enough space to storage your makeup. Durable Makeup Case Made of high quality polyester fabric and microfiber leather. Portable,lightweight and exquisite, make it more convenient and safe to take. Multifunctional Makeup Case This Makeup Bag not only can storage your cosmetics, like lipstick, makeup brushes, makeup palettes, hairbrushes, small mirror, nail art tools, press... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07H7CRQYC
• ASIN: B07H7CRQYC
• Brand: FORMRS
• Size: one size
• Manufacturer: FORMRS

200 Women: Who Will Change The Way You See The World (Personal Growth Books for Women, Coffee Table Books, Women of the World Books)

200 incredible women. 126 hours of interviews. 16,000 photographs. 5 questions. A snapshot of female life around the globe: This collection of interviews with 200 women from a variety of backgrounds takes you on a journey that’s heartbreaking and uplifting. Each woman shares her unique reply to the same five questions: What really matters to you?, What brings you happiness?, What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?, What would you change if you could?, and Which single word do you most identify with? The variety of answers offers gifts of empowerment and strength – inviting us to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1452166587
• ASIN: 1452166587
• ISBN: 1452166587
• Brand: CHRONICLE
• Manufacturer: Chronicle Books

Brooklyn on My Mind: Black Visual Artists from the WPA to the Present

This new resource assembles 129 Black artists and their magnificent works, highlighting their important contributions to art worldwide. Beginning with the Brooklyn-based artists active during the Works Progress Administration years and continuing with artists approaching their prime today, the collection spans 80 years of art. From highly publicized artists to rising talent, each is tied to Brooklyn in their own way. Artists include Jacob Lawrence, Otto Neals, Onnie Millar, Kehinde Wiley, Dindga McCannon, Melvin Edwards, Dread Scott, Xenobia Bailey, Vivian Schuyler Key, Kay Brown, Russell Fred... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0764356526
• ASIN: 0764356526
• ISBN: 0764356526
• Manufacturer: Schiffer

Pillow Talk (Romance/Couple) - Johnny Myers 24x32 Black Framed - African American Black Art Print Wall Decor Poster #9e1

Lithograph Printed In USA on Quality Paper Neutral Ph balanced, Acid Free !! Enjoy the work of two talents !! And Artist and Poet. Create A Personalized work of art by adding your own image on top of the Poetry !!! Great for Home Office Decor, Inerior decorators Welcome !! Our Prints are created and designed by American Artists. And The frames are hand crafted and made to order using all new materials, we manufacture the frames in Mableton Georgia, USA. Each frame is carefully inspected. The Size represented is the glass size and it will fit the photo of that size.

• ASIN: B00YF2E1F4
• ASIN: B00YF2E1F4
• Brand: US Art
• Size: 24x32
• Manufacturer: US Art

Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives

Hundreds of stunning images from black history have long been buried in The New York Times archives. None of them were published by The Times--until now. UNSEEN uncovers these never-before published photographs and tells the stories behind them.It all started with Times photo editor Darcy Eveleigh discovering dozens of these photographs. She and three colleagues, Dana Canedy, Damien Cave and Rachel L. Swarns, began exploring the history behind them, and subsequently chronicling them in a series entitled Unpublished Black History, that ran in print and online editions of The Times in February ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316552968
• ASIN: 0316552968
• ISBN: 0316552968
• Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal

The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, and Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller!Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they’re consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren’t getting “perfect” grades, and how m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062796984
• ASIN: 0062796984
• ISBN: 0062796984
• Brand: HarperCollins
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Great African American Women by Wishum Gregory, Obama Rice Parks Winfrey (20x24)

A beautiful art print that celebrates the achievements of select African American female history makers and icons. This Black historical poster features Bessie Coleman, Katherine Durham, Condeleeza Rice, Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, Mary Mcleod Bethune, Madame CJ Walker, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Oprah Winfrey, Dorothy Dandridge, Josephine Baker, Ida B. Wells, Coretta Scott King, Mahalia Jackson, Althea Gibson, Lena Horne, Marian Anderson and Dorothy Height.

• ASIN: B008NXJRFU
• ASIN: B008NXJRFU
• Brand: Wishum Gregory Art
• Size: 20 x 24 Inch
• Manufacturer: Wishum Gregory Art

US Art Distressed Mohagany 1.5 inch Framed with MY MAN (AFRICAN AMERICAN BLACK ART/BOY & GIRL/KIDS) Artist McCABE 16x20 Black Art Print Poster (2- S - 22)

Lithograph Printed In USA on Quality Paper Neutral Ph balanced, Acid Free !! Enjoy the work of two talents !! And Artist and Poet. Create A Personalized work of art by adding your own image on top of the Poetry !!! Great for Home Office Decor, Inerior decorators Welcome !! Our Prints are created and designed by American Artists. And The frames are hand crafted and made to order using all new materials, we manufacture the frames in Mableton Georgia, USA. Each frame is carefully inspected. The Size represented is the glass size and it will fit the photo of that size.

• ASIN: B074S3XD3S
• ASIN: B074S3XD3S
• Brand: US Art
• Size: 16x20
• Manufacturer: US Art Inc

Great African American Men by Wishum Gregory, Obama King Malcolm X Marshall (20x24)

A beautiful art print that celebrates the achievements of select African American female history makers and icons. This Black historical poster features Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Marcus Garvey, Frederick Douglass, George Washington Carver, The First Colored Senators and Representatives, Thurgood Marshall, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Henry Ossawa Turner, Jesse Owens, Kellie Miller, W.E.B DuBois, Barack Obama, Jack Johnson, Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes, Booker T. Washington and W.C. Handy.

• ASIN: B008NXJRLO
• ASIN: B008NXJRLO
• Brand: Wishum Gregory Art
• Size: 20x24 inches
• Manufacturer: Wishum Gregory Art

Okoart Canvas Wall Art Prints African American Lovers Couple Photo Paintings Contemporary Decorative Artwork for Living Room Wall Decor and Home Decor Framed Ready to Hang 16x20inch

Perfect Home Decor, Holiday And Gift Idea For Your Friends, Families And Relatives.Our Canvas Printing Wall Decor Piece Will Definitely Create The Right Home Accent You Want.We Use High Quality Canvas, Waterproof Ink And Safe Acrylic Paint For All Of Our Canvas Print.Exclusive Design Plus High-resolution Print,vivid Image,shocking Graphics.Rather Than General Canvas Printing Poster, It Is A Unique Piece Of Original Artwork With Stunning Painted Texture. We Make Beautiful Products From Quality Materials And Back Everything With A Satisfaction Guarantee

• ASIN: B07FXGCKBT
• UPC: 654736012464
• ASIN: B07FXGCKBT
• Brand: Okoart
• Size: 16"x20"
• Manufacturer: Okoart

100 Best African American Poems, The

Award-winning poet and writer Giovanni takes on the difficult task of selecting the 100 best African-American works from classic and contemporary

• UPC: 12337656
• Rating: 4.2

Best African American Fiction : 2009

From stories that depict black life in times gone by to those that address contemporary issues, this inaugural volume gathers the very best recent African-American fiction. Contributors include Edward P. Jones, Walter Dean Myers, Stephen

• UPC: 10337483
• Rating: 3.0

South of Pico : African American Artists in Los Angeles in the 1960s and 1970s

Kellie Jones traces how the artists in L.A.'s black communities during the 1960s and 70s created a vibrant, productive, and engaged activist arts scene in the face of structural racism through the production of art

• UPC: 55365746

Despite Best Intentions Trb P

On the surface, Riverview High School looks like the post-racial ideal. Serving an enviably affluent, diverse, and liberal district, the school is well-funded, its teachers are well-trained, and many of its students are high achieving.

• UPC: 55601383

Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit : 101 Best-Loved Psalms, Gospel Hymns & Spiritual Songs of the African-American Church

Complete with sheet music throughout, this volume profiles 101 of the best-loved psalms, gospel hymns, and spiritual songs of the African-American

• UPC: 25947598

The Gibson Girl and Her America : The Best Drawings of Charles Dana Gibson

The young, independent, and beautiful Gibson Girl came to define the spirit of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carefully selected from vintage editions, this collection features more than 100 of Gibson's finest

• UPC: 13245816

What Is This Thing Called Jazz? : African American Musicians as Artists, Critics, and Activists

"Among the many books on the history of jazz. . . an implicit division of labor has solidified, whereby black artists play and invent while white writers provide the commentary. . . . Eric Porter's

• UPC: 25671242

Ali Baba's Book Series on: Artistic Flags - Book One: Africa. North America. South America - eBook

This book is about celebrating so many beautiful cultures, customs, languages, and landscapes. As if over the years, all nations have collectively decided to display their flags as a way to mark their victory. Thus

• UPC: 745055578

Best African American Essays 2010

"Best African American Essays" is a compelling compilation of nonfiction writing on issues that are in the forefront of a national dialogue today, including pieces by and about Senator Barack

• UPC: 11594389

Some of My Best Friends Are Black : The Strange Story of Integration in America

An irreverent, yet powerful exploration of race relations by the New York Times-bestselling author of The Chris Farley ShowFrank, funny, and incisive, Some of My Best Friends Are Black offers a profoundly honest portrait of

• UPC: 22387723
• Rating: 4.0

ACEO Black Folk art print BEST OF FRIENDS pet horse dog African American DC

• UPC: 193090534433
• Category: Art Prints
• Price: 7 USD