Black roses : odes celebrating powerful Black women / Harold Green III ; illustrations by Melissa Koby ; [foreword by Rapsody].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Harold, III, author.

Contributor:

Koby, Melissa, illustrator.

Rapsody, 1983- writer of foreword.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American women--Poetry.

African American women.

African American women in popular culture.

Genre:

poetry.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

143 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Harper Design,an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.

Summary:

"The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and Simone Biles--with this compilation of celebratory odes featuring full-color illustrations by Melissa Koby"-- Provided by publisher.

"Black Roses is a much-needed celebration of contemporary Black women who are making history and shaping our culture as we know it today. From activists, athletes, writers, politicians, and more, these forty Black Roses continue to leave their mark on the world by creating new beauty in their respective art forms, heading movements, fighting for equality, changing the status quo, and championing new definitions of what's possible for future generations. Spoken word poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living Harold Green's inspiring poetry combined with Melissa Koby's breathtaking illustrations will urge you to learn more about these incredible women's achievements beyond the pages of this collection. Through the power of written verse, we can honor the important roles they play in the zeitgeist while exploring which of their admirable traits and experiences can be found within all of us." -- From publisher's description.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ADVOCATES

Track and Field Sprinter / Allyson Felix

Transgender Rights Advocate / Angelica Ross

Author o/Electric Arches / Dr. Eve Ewing

Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools / Dr. Janice K. Jackson

Founder of Black Girls Code / Kimberly Bryant

Art Curator / Kimberly Drew

Director of Communications, Ms. Foundation for Women / Raquel Willis

Voting Rights Activist / Stacey Abrams

Women's March Co-Chair / Tamika Mallory

#MeToo Movement Creator / Tarana Burke

CURATORS

Cultural Architect / Eunique Jones Gibson

Civil Rights Advocate / Michelle Alexander

Creator of The 1619 Project / Nikole Hannah-Jones

Rapper / Rapsody

Actor / Tracee Ellis Ross

Author of Bad Feminist / Roxane Gay

INNOVATORS

Fiber Artist / Bisa Butler

Actor / Issa Rae

Artist / Janelle Monae

Inventor / Jessica O. Matthews

Gymnast / Simone Biles

Author of Children of Blood and Bone / Tomi Adeyemi

LUMINARIES

Vocalist / Charisma Sweat-Green

Musician / Jennifer Hudson

Former Mayor of `Atlanta, Georgia' / Keisha Lance Bottoms

Educator / Lisa Green

Musician / Lizzo

Mental Health Therapist / Mandilyn Graham

Actor / Phylicia Rash Ad

Good Morning America Broadcaster / Robin Roberts

Actor / Tabitha Brown

Financial Consultant / Tasha Bell

TRAILBLAZERS

Filmmaker / Ava Duvernay

Marketing Executive / Bozoma Saint John

Sister President Emeritus / Dr. Johnnetta Cole

Vice President of the United States / Kamala Harris

Investment Expert / Mellody Hobson

Ballet Dancer / Misty Copeland

Art Curator / Naomi Beckwith

Silicon Valley Leader / Shellye Archambeau.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9780063135543

006313554X

OCLC:

1263247776

Publisher Number:

99991364925