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Through vibrant lyrical text, Black Artists Rock! The Cool Kids' Guide A-Z is a celebration of the myriad of accomplishments by the best-of-the best and the coolest-of-the-cool Black artists of the twentieth century. Artfully curated, portrayals of extraordinary Black artists in music, literature, theater, film and much more highlight groundbreaking achievements, offering both little-known facts about household names (Duke Ellington, Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones), and key introductions to overlooked pioneers (Toni Cade Bambara, James Vanderzee, Faith Ringgold). "V IS FOR JAMES VANDERZEECREATING…mehr

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Through vibrant lyrical text, Black Artists Rock! The Cool Kids' Guide A-Z is a celebration of the myriad of accomplishments by the best-of-the best and the coolest-of-the-cool Black artists of the twentieth century. Artfully curated, portrayals of extraordinary Black artists in music, literature, theater, film and much more highlight groundbreaking achievements, offering both little-known facts about household names (Duke Ellington, Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones), and key introductions to overlooked pioneers (Toni Cade Bambara, James Vanderzee, Faith Ringgold). "V IS FOR JAMES VANDERZEECREATING SILVER-TONED IMAGES OF GRACESHOWCASING LUXURIOUS FASHION AND CARSENJOYED BY HARLEM'S BLACK ELITE." From early twentieth century tap dance phenoms like The Nicholas Brothers, to brilliant anthropologist and storyteller Zora Neale Hurston, Black Artists Rock! The Cool Kids' Guide A-Z honors the African American creatives who followed their hearts, succeeded against all odds, and left legacies and works of art that will inspire countless generations to come.
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Cara Reese has roots in St. Louis, Chicago and Dallas/Ft.Worth. She received her B.A. in Humanities and her M.A. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. A third-generation educator who's endlessly inspired by the power of historical picture books, she studied children's literature at Columbia University. Cara lives in Atlanta and remains perpetually in awe of the city's rich history. When the stars are perfectly aligned, she enjoys globe-trekking with her amazing family, staring for hours at the ocean, or aspiring to make the perfect kale chip. Cara Reese's first children's book, Black Artists Rock! The Cool Kids' Guide A-Z, earned the coveted Kirkus star. Dr. King Goes to India! A Cool Kids' Guide, is Cara's second children's book.