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Blair Imani is a critically acclaimed historian, author, educator, and influencer. Her scholarship spans gender studies, race and racism, sociology, intersectionality, and US history. She is the author of Making Our Way Home and Modern HERstory. Learn more about Blair by visiting blairimani.com and näytä lisää following her on social media @blairimani. näytä vähemmän

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The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 3: Halal If You Hear Me (2019) — Avustaja — 59 kappaletta

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I requested this from my library because it was classified as a graphic novel, but it is actually an illustrated history text with no sequential art whatsoever. But I like history texts about interesting subjects, so I went ahead and read it anyway.

I was most engaged with the book in the beginning as it discussed the First Great Migration from the 1910s through the 1930s, outlining the reasons millions of Black Americans moved from the rural American South to urban centers in the North and on the West Coast and the initial impacts this had on them and the regions where they moved.

But the book is more a survey than an in-depth study so it moves briskly on to subsequent decades giving brief overviews that don't really dig into the subject and even start to wander away from details about the direct causes and impacts of the Second Great Migration from the 1940s through the 1970s as the narrative becomes more a general review of the Civil Rights movement and the accomplishments of Black Americans, most of which I am already familiar with and thus found less engaging, important as they are.

Still, this would be a great introduction for younger readers or someone unfamiliar with the subject.

The illustrations are nice and help break up the text so it doesn't become too burdensome, but they are sort of static, being mostly head-and-shoulder portraits of the people mentioned. The art is a bit stiff and formal as every image is heavily photo-referenced. I do not see original photo image credits in the indicia, but I was able to find the actual photographs for many of the illustrations with pretty simple Google searches.
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villemezbrown | Oct 16, 2022 |
Acollection that chronicles the stories of 70 diverse women, girls, and nonbinary people from the 20th and 21st centuries from many traditionally underrepresented groups.

A compilation of single-page biographical sketches accompanied by striking full-color portraits, this book focuses on individuals who have all played or are currently playing a part in rewriting history and revolutionizing the way we view and navigate the world. Some, such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jazz Jennings, will be well-known to young readers. Others, such as Patsy Takemoto Mink, a Japanese-American woman who broke racial and gender barriers when she was elected to Congress in 1964, are historically significant advocates for equity and inclusion who are frequently overlooked in traditional texts. This book is an important introduction to social justice work, specifically that which pertains to racial, sexual, religious, and ableist discrimination and oppression. It provides a quick and accessible reference source for anyone interested in how change can be effected from various levels, from the academic front to grass-roots movements. It will show readers that activists are not monolithic and that they themselves are never too young, small, or different to work toward change. A crucial message of inclusivity and sensitivity is present throughout.

This engaging work is about movers and shakers—folks who made moves and shook up the status quo for the betterment of all. (glossary, biographies, organizations, hashtags, index) (Nonfiction. 12-18)
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CDJLibrary | 1 muu arvostelu | Dec 22, 2021 |
Levar Burton, an actor, educator, and activist, said about the author, "Blair Imani is an agent of social change who uses her background in grassroots activism to tell the stories of revolutionaries, both past and present, who are the catalysts of change our world so desperately needs. . ."
"With a radical and inclusive approach to history, "Modern HERstory" profiles and celebrates seventy women and nonbinary champions of progressive social change in a bold, colorful, illustrated format for all ages" Source: Book's back cover. This book is well indexed.… (lisätietoja)
 
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