The African Americans: A Celebration of Achievement - Softcover

Collins, Charles M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140249184 ISBN 13: 9780140249187

Publisher: Studio, 1995

Synopsis

A lavish survey--the only one of its kind to include color photography--of the contributions of blacks in all walks of life, from farming to physics, ranges from historical sketches to contemporary reporting. Reprint. 50,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo.

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From Booklist

How can one book celebrate the achievements of a group as creative, vibrant, diverse, and successful as the African American community? By making both obvious and unexpected choices when selecting people to honor, and by hoping that these noteworthy individuals will remind readers of still other remarkable men and women, past and present. The editors, Collins, an African American business and community leader, and Cohen, the director of the Day in the Life series of photography books, have embraced the African American experience from a historical perspective, drawing on such collections as that of the Schomburg Center of the New York Public Library for archival photographs. For contemporary portraits, they have commissioned a fleet of top photojournalists. The striking photographs and poignant commentary are organized into chapters focusing on various endeavors, including community service, education, religion, law, science, business, medicine, sports, and the arts. Whether the photographs pay homage to celebrities or "everyday heroes," the message of pride is the same. An excellent book for Black History Month displays. Donna Seaman

From Library Journal

In strong color photographs, this celebration of black achievement portrays educators, politicians, preachers, and numerous other figures, offering brief biographies detailing their claims to fame. With both contemporary and historical profiles, this volume includes ordinary people who have made significant contributions to society interspersed with well-known artists, filmmakers, movie stars, and authors. There are a number of firsts: the first black to hold the nation's top military position (Colin Powell); the first African American woman to pass the bar in Mississippi (Marian W. Edelman); the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated television program (Oprah Winfrey); and the first African American mayor of America's largest city (David Dinkins). Highly recommended for photography and African American studies collections. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 6/15/93.
- Ann Burns, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Studio
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0140249184
• ISBN 13: 9780140249187
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Cohen David