Download or read book Crowning Glory A Celebration of Black Hair written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the beauty of Black hair creations through the rhyming text and vibrant collage art of lauded Coretta Scott King Award winners Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes. Our hair is a lioness, born to be wild. We pride ourselves on flair and style. Cornrows forming complex patterns. Shells and beads on boxy braids. A flowery ’fro that’s wash and go. A regal pouf that scrapes the sky. Black hair styles embody beauty and loving ritual, culture and community, expression and strength, patience and boundless creativity. Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes bring this array of gorgeous hair designs—and the individuals who wear them—to bold and powerful life. Readers curious to know more can find an author’s note about the five Black women who made history in 2019 as title holders of five major beauty pageants, as well as a glossary describing some twenty hair styles (from Afro to updo) and other terms related to the glory of Black hair.
Download or read book Crowning Glory written by Tiara Turner and published by Tiara Turner. This book was released on 2023-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crowning Glory" celebrates the beauty of black hair in its myriad styles, highlighting the rich diversity and significance it carries. The narrative weaves through different hairstyles, echoing the desire for acceptance and embracing the beauty of black women as they express themselves through their hair.
Download or read book Crowning Glory written by Joyce Carol Thomas and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2002-05-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: hair a gift wrapped ribboned curled tied With these joyous poems, National Book Award-winning author Joyce Carol Thomas lovingly celebrates the beauty and distinction of African-American hair. Accompanied by artist Brenda Joysmith's soft, lush portraits of women and girls of all ages, Thomas's lyrical language shares what is special about hair that-is dreadlocked, braided, adorned, or worn free. The poems and images rejoice in the spirit of individuality that comes from having your unique crowning glory.
Download or read book Crowned with Glory written by Dorena Williamson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty. Hello, world! I’m a gift from above. I already know that I am loved. Gazing around with a great big grin— there’s a whole wide world for me to take in. From the hair on her head to the tips of her toes, Azira knows that she is awesome! And whether it’s styled in twists, curls, braids, Bantu knots, a textured bun, or left totally natural, her hair is just one of the countless things that helps Azira celebrate who God made her to be. She’s able to live out a beautiful story because God has crowned her with glory—and Azira wants you to do the same! Young readers will be inspired by this empowering, uplifting reminder to always be and love who God created them to be.
Download or read book Black Hair written by Ima Ebong and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2001 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Black Hair" celebrates the diversity and creativity of black women's hairstyles, from traditional African ceremonial styles to sleek trendy hairdos. Stories, nonfiction anecdotes, historical details, and poems from some of the finest African-American writers amplify this one-of-a-kind pictorial collection. 100 illustrations.
Download or read book Daisylocks written by Disney Book Group Staff and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep in the woods, in a pretty little cottage, lived Three Bears—Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. On the other side of the forest lived a girl named Daisylocks. One morning, the Three Bears left for a stroll through the forest...and Daisylocks did, too! But as Daisylocks walks through the forest, she arrives at the Three Bears' home and decides to go inside! Don't miss this hilarious retelling of the classic story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears—with a Disney twist!
Download or read book Schomburg The Man Who Built a Library written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro–Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk’s passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. A century later, his groundbreaking collection, known as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, has become a beacon to scholars all over the world. In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children’s literature’s top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg’s quest to correct history.
Download or read book The Witch s Apprentice written by Zetta Elliott and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dragons may be out of the bag, but Jaxon is ready to hatch some magic of his own in this third book in the critically acclaimed series. Ever since the baby dragons were returned to the magical realm, things have been off. The New York summer has been unusually cold. A strange sleeping sickness is spreading across the city. And Jaxon’s friends Kenny and Kavita have begun to change, becoming more like the fairy and dragon they once cared for. On top of all that, Jax is hiding a secret—Vik entrusted him with a phoenix egg! Jax wants to help his friends and learn how to hatch the phoenix, but so far his lessons as a witch’s apprentice haven’t seemed very useful. Where can he find the strength—and the magic—he needs?
Download or read book Art and Risk in Ancient Yoruba written by Suzanne Preston Blier and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Suzanne Preston Blier examines the intersection of art, risk and creativity in early African arts from the Yoruba center of Ife and the striking ways that ancient Ife artworks inform society, politics, history and religion. Yoruba art offers a unique lens into one of Africa's most important and least understood early civilizations, one whose historic arts have long been of interest to local residents and Westerners alike because of their tour-de-force visual power and technical complexity. Among the complementary subjects explored are questions of art making, art viewing and aesthetics in the famed ancient Nigerian city-state, as well as the attendant risks and danger assumed by artists, patrons and viewers alike in certain forms of subject matter and modes of portrayal, including unique genres of body marking, portraiture, animal symbolism and regalia. This volume celebrates art, history and the shared passion and skill with which the remarkable artists of early Ife sought to define their past for generations of viewers.
Download or read book Hair Story written by NoNieqa Ramos and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! With rhythmic, rhyming verse, this picture book follows two girls—one non-Black Puerto Rican, one Black—as they discover the stories their hair can tell. Preciosa has hair that won’t stay straight, won’t be confined. Rudine’s hair resists rollers, flat irons, and rules. Together, the girls play hair salon! They take inspiration from their moms, their neighbors, their ancestors, and cultural icons. They discover that their hair holds roots of the past and threads of the future. With rhythmic, rhyming verse and vibrant collage art, author NoNieqa Ramos and illustrator Keisha Morris follow two girls as they discover the stories hair can tell.
Download or read book Hoop Queens 2 written by Charles R. Smith and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles R. Smith Jr. brings his high-energy verse to praise a new generation of WNBA basketball stars, paired with dynamic photos of the players in action. Are your moves as smooth as A'ja Wilson's? Do you make the game look effortless like Sue Bird? Are you a complete player like Candace Parker? A scoring machine like Diana Taurasi? Whether it's the towering Brittney Griner, or Elena Delle Donne doing her thing, or Breanna Stewart with her big bag of tricks, Charles R. Smith's indomitable wordplay revels in the superb talents of thirteen of the best female players in basketball. Matched with kinetic, stylized photos of the players, these upbeat poems capture the elite agility and skills the professionals bring to the game. End notes delve into how the author uses a variety of poetic forms and language to spotlight each athlete. Featuring the players: Sue Bird Liz Cambage Elena Delle Donne Skylar Diggins-Smith Brittney Griner Jonquel Jones Nneka & Chiney Ogwumike Candace Parker Breanna Stewart Diana Taurasi Courtney Vandersloot A'Ja Wilson
Download or read book Hairvolution written by Zainab Raghdo and published by Supernova Books. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love your natural hair? Some of the world's most inspiring black women tell us about their attitudes to, and struggles with, their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, straight or curly, this book will help you celebrate your natural beauty, however you choose to style your hair. With an overview of the politics and history of black hair, the book explores how black hairstyles have played a part in the fight for social justice and the promotion of black culture while inspiring us to challenge outdated notions of beauty, gender and sexuality for young women and girls everywhere. The power is in our hair. And we've come to tell the world what ours can do! Interviewees include: Annika Allen, co-founder Black Magic Awards and podcaster, UK; Samantha Allen, arts activist, Singapore/UK; Doreene Blackstock, actor, UK; Sienna Brown, writer and filmmaker, Australia; Dawn Butler, Member of Parliament, UK; Sokari Douglas Camp, artist, Nigeria/UK; Deitra Farr, blues, soul and gospel singer-songwriter, from Chicago, USA; Ruthie Foster, is an American blues singer-songwriter from Texas, USA; Jamelia, singer-songwriter, broadcaster and author, UK; Judith Jacob, actor, radio presenter and fitness instructor, UK; Angie LeMar, comedian, presenter, producer, UK; Lynette Linton, artistic director theatre, UK; Nnenna Okore, artist, Australia; Anita Okunde, climate activist, Ireland; Chi Onwurah, Member of Parliament, UK; Olusola Oyeleye, writer, director and producer, UK; Djamila Ribeiro, feminist philosopher, Brazil; Vivienne Rochester, actor, UK; Kadija George Sesay, writer and curator, UK; Cleo Sylvestre, actor, singer, writer, UK; Carryl Thomas, actor, UK; Nellie Travis, blues singer, USA; Rianna Raymond-Williams, sexual health advisor and social entrepreneur, UK. Photos and illustrations throughout
Download or read book Hoop Kings written by Charles R. Smith and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of twelve poems that celebrate contemporary basketball stars, including Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant.
Download or read book Hairlooms written by Michele Tapp Roseman and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words have power, and those that Black women often use to describe their hair are derogatory: nappy, steel wool, out of control. They often personally inherit these terms and pass them along without even realizing the crushing effects these words have on their feelings about the person they see in the mirror. While many books on the market address the practical ways of styling Afro-textured hair naturally, Hairlooms asks: Why is it so difficult for Black women to embrace their hair? and How can Black women overcome the multi-layered challenge of embracing their natural hair and beauty? Author Michele Tapp Roseman helps readers answer these questions for themselves, to write a new story that they can pass along. A recent Huffington Post article "Natural Hair Becoming Even More Popular Among Black Women" revealed a marked increase in the number of Black women who do not chemically treat their hair, yet also struggle to accept their natural hair and beauty. Through personal, revealing stories Hairlooms examines the issues behind these struggles. Guided exercises throughout help readers "comb through" their self-perceptions and form a plan for self-acceptance and personal empowerment. Hairlooms includes 32 compelling personal stories about those who have embraced their God-given hair and beauty, including: Major General Marcia Anderson--Senior advisor to the Chief on policies and programs for the U.S. Army Reserve, and the first woman to earn the distinction of a two-star general in the U.S. Army Reserve. The late Dr. Maya Angelou--World-renowned poet and author. The recipient of 30 honorary degrees and former Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University. Lisa Price--Founder of Carol's Daughter hair and beauty brand, a favorite of celebrities, and now sold in stores from coast-to-coast. Now owned by L'Or al, Price is still at the helm of this growing business. Jane Carter--A professional hair stylist/colorist and salon owner, she founded the Jane Carter Solution after an allergic reaction caused by prolonged exposure to chemicals in traditional hair care products. Today, Jane Carter Solution sells millions of dollars' worth of products in Whole Foods Market, Sally Beauty Supply, Walmart, Target, CVS, and Walgreens stores. A'Lelia Bundles--Great-great granddaughter of the first Black female millionaire and hair-care creator, Madam C. J. Walker. She has teamed with Sephora and Sundial Brands to launch the Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture product line. A'Lelia is also a seasoned journalist, public speaker, and author of the New York Times bestseller, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker. Kim Coles--Hollywood actress, comedian, and featured guest on Dr. Drew's Lifechangers "Good Hair Debate" episode. Tomiko Fraser--The first African-American woman signed exclusively to Maybelline, and the longest-serving spokesperson for any cosmetics company.
Download or read book My Little Black Book A Blacktionary written by Maggie Semple and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through their work with organisations and companies across the world, Maggie Semple and Jane Oremosu found that there was a need to help people as they discussed difference, race and inclusion. My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary aims to do just that. This A-Z pocket guide is for people who are entering the workplace and finding their identity, for leaders and managers who feel overwhelmed by ever-evolving definitions and phrases, for anyone who is afraid of saying the wrong thing and being judged. From explaining what microagressions are and their impact, to helping you understand what cultural appreciation is and how it's different to cultural appropriation, this book will break down barriers to engaging in conversations on race. Drawing together the best definitions as well as useful advice and tips, My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary is an essential tool to broaden your knowledge and live and work better with others.
Download or read book BOX Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery. What have I to fear? My master broke every promise to me. I lost my beloved wife and our dear children. All, sold South. Neither my time nor my body is mine. The breath of life is all I have to lose. And bondage is suffocating me. Henry Brown wrote that, long before he came to be known as Box, he “entered the world a slave.” He was put to work as a child and passed down from one generation to the next — as property. When he was an adult, his wife and children were sold away from him out of spite. Henry Brown watched as his family left bound in chains, headed to the deeper South. What more could be taken from him? But then hope — and help — came in the form of the Underground Railroad. Escape! In stanzas of six lines each, each line representing one side of a box, celebrated poet Carole Boston Weatherford powerfully narrates Henry Brown’s story of how he came to send himself in a box from slavery to freedom. Strikingly illustrated in rich hues and patterns by artist Michele Wood, Box is augmented with historical records and an introductory excerpt from Henry’s own writing as well as a time line, notes from the author, and a bibliography.
Download or read book Arts Based Research written by Tom Barone and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to be used as both a class text and a resource for researchers and practitioners, Arts Based Research provides a framework for those who seek to broaden the domain of qualitative inquiry in the social sciences by incorporating the arts as forms that represent human knowing.
