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Black icons in herstory / illustrated by Monica Ahanonu ; written by Darian Symoné Harvin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ahanonu, Monica, artist.
- Harvin, Darian Symoné, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women, Black--Biography--Pictorial works.
- Women, Black.
- African American women--Biography--Pictorial works.
- African American women.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 111 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, California : Chronicle Chroma, [2022]
- Summary:
- Black Icons in Herstory features bold, colorfully illustrated portraits of 50 of the most admired women in the fields of music, film, literature, politics, human rights, and more. This second book in our Icons series focuses exclusively on remarkable Black women, celebrating their achievements, legacy, and continued inspiration. From Harriet Tubman to Kamala Harris; from Nina Simone to Beyonč; from Michelle Obama to Amanda Gorman; this curated list of role models is significant. Each striking portrait illustrated by Monica Ahanonu is accompanied by a biography of each woman, highlighting her contributions to our culture and her lasting influence on herstory.
- Contents:
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- Stacey Abrams
- June Ambrose
- Maya Angelou
- Beyonce
- Simone Biles
- Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown
- Tarana Burke
- Octavia E. Butler
- Naomi Campbell
- Cardi B
- Ruth Carter
- Misty Copeland
- Laverne Cox
- Dr. Marian Croak
- Celia Cruz
- Angela Davis
- Ava DuVernay
- Aretha Franklin
- Laurieann Gibson
- Amanda Gorman
- Beverly Lorraine Greene
- Bethann Hardison
- Kamala Harris
- Whitney Houston
- Janet Jackson
- Eunice Walker Johnson
- Marsha P. Johnson
- Grace Jones
- Regina King
- Lil' Kim
- Ann Lowe
- Toni Morrison
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Michelle Obama
- Rosa Parks
- Issa Rae
- Ma Rainey
- Rihannu
- Diana Ross
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Amy Sherald
- Nina Simone
- Sister Rosettu Tharpe
- Cicely Tyson
- Kara Walker
- Madam C.J. Walker
- Serena Williams.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-110).
- ISBN:
- 9781797216997
- 1797216996
- OCLC:
- 1338685742
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