strange fruit uncelebrated narratives from black history

He wrote the words and drew the pictures in Joel Christian Gill is the Chair of Foundations at the New Hampshire Institute of Art and recipient of the 2016 Boston University College of Fine Arts Alumni Award. STARRED REVIEW: 'Immersive and magnetic from the very first page.' -Russell Miller,

This book is a shining example of the need to share the lesser-known narratives that add to the richness and complexity of the black experience.' -Whitney Taylor, author and illustrator,

Strange Fruit, Volume II, Gill continues to skillfully and thoughtfully tell the stories of the forgotten visionaries, revolutionaries, and everyday folks of black history. I can’t imagine what sort of impact having learned these stories growing up would have had on me, but I believe I would have had more faith in myself, what I was capable of, and of my resiliency had I knows of these remarkable individuals.' -Karyn Parsons, actress, 'These fascinating stories are all presented in such an easily accessible and engaging way that I sat down to read one and finished the whole book. The stories included in Volume II are: Jourdan Anderson who requested payment from his former slave owner Stagecoach Mary Fields, the first African-American female star route mail carrier Willie Kennard, the Sheriff of the Colorado gold mining town of Yankee Hill Cathay Williams, the only known female Buffalo Soldier Blind Tom Wiggins, an autistic musical prodigy Millie and Christine McCoy, conjoined twins known as 'The Two-Headed Nightingale' Victor Green, the creator and publisher of 'The Green Book for the Negro Motorist' and Eugene Bullard, a fighter pilot who flew for France during WWI. These beautifully illustrated stories offer a refreshing look at remarkable African Americans. Joel Christian Gill offers historical and cultural commentary on heroes whose stories are not often found in history books, such as Cathay Williams, the only known female Buffalo Soldier, and Eugene Bullard, a fighter pilot who flew for France during World War I. Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History is a collection of stories from early African American history that represent the oddity of success in the face of great adversity.Įach of the eight illustrated chapters chronicles an uncelebrated African American hero or event. Like all legends, people fade away, but not before leaving an incredible legacy. About Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated

Strange fruit uncelebrated narratives from black history