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Angela Bowden - Black Boy, Black Boy, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Black Boy, Black Boy

Av Angela Bowden

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A vibrantly illustrated, inspiring picture book celebrating Black boyhood from celebrated spoken-word poet Angela Bowden.Black Boy, Black Boy celebrates self-love and identity for Black boys globally. Written by acclaimed author and poet Angela Bowden, this poignant spoken-word poem encourages young minds to embrace their cultural roots and identities, and to dream boundlessly. Using vivid imagery and verse to bring readers on a journey of self-discovery and resilience, Black Boy, Black Boy invites readers to explore legacies passed down from ancestors, embodied in today's Black men, and destined for future leaders. This moving poem honours achievements in every field, from medicine and music, to the nurturing embrace of Black fatherhood.Renowned artist Ibe Ananaba enriches this journey with vibrant illustrations depicting icons like Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chinua Achebe, Walter Borden, Chadwick Boseman, and other heroes, both iconic and unsung.By showcasing Canadian and American icons alongside international ones, the book universally reflects the experiences of Black boys everywhere. It affirms that the spirit and legacy of Black excellence moves beyond geographic borders and resides within each individual, inspiring pride and limitless potential.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2025-01-28
  • Mått: 203 x 254 x 10 mm
  • Vikt: 358 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 36
  • Förlag: Nimbus Publishing Ltd
  • Illustratör: Ibe Ananaba
  • ISBN: 9781774713617
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Angela Bowden,a celebrated African Nova Scotian author, eloquently threads her heritage into poignant narratives. A descendant of Black Loyalists settling in Birchtown, NS, her family's journey spans to Guysborough ending in her birthplace New Glasgow, NS. Angela embraces the roles of advocate, activist, poet, and healer, leveraging her scholarly focus on Women and Gender Studies to amplify Black women's voices in rural settings. Her poetry collection, UnSpoken Truth: unmuted and unfiltered, deeply resonates within the African Nova Scotian diaspora. Angela promotes self-care and empowerment, evident in her acclaimed TEDx talk and her debut children's story, Black Boy, Black Boy, celebrating identity and resilience. Ibeabuchi Ananaba (Ibe Ananaba) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the impact of sociocultural complexities on contemporary living. He enjoys experimenting and practising as a painter, illustrator, muralist, art director, calligraphist, and designer. With local and international awards, Ibe?s art has been used as a case study for project theses by various university scholars across Nigeria. Listed in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries Collections, he has had numerous local and international art exhibitions, and his works have been prominently featured in notable international publications. Ibe is a member of the Black Artist Network of Nova Scotia and a Visual Arts Nova Scotia member.

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