Find some amazing books – on sale – from the University of Illinois Press during the next few weeks. And yes, my book, Word Warrior: Richard Durham, Radio, and Freedom is part of this sale.
Have fun checking out all of the possibilities!
History
Honoring the Memory of Extraordinary Artist & Activist Harry Belafonte
On April 25, 2023, the world lost a gifted artist and committed activist – a man who was never shy about speaking (or singing) truth to power.
With his passing, Harlem born Harry Belafonte joined his long time friend and fellow artist Sidney Poitier among the ancestors. Both men will be sorely missed.
During the early 2000s in the Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film in Washington DC, we had the pleasure of honoring Belafonte with an award named for one of the men who inspired him – singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson.
After our awards ceremony, Belafonte conducted a master class in which he shared information about his life, his career and his commitment to civil and human rights.
To hear the radio program we produced based on this master class – a study in wisdom, courage and artistic integrity – click here.
Happy Black History Month!
Greetings!
As this Black history month takes off, you might want to check out these special offers with a few favorite and some forthcoming titles from the University of Illinois Press (UIP).
And don’t miss the UIP’s free ebook giveaway of Afro-Nostalgia: Feeling Good in Contemporary Black Culture by Badia Ahad-Legardy.
Enjoy!
Stepping Into Chicago’s Historic Bronzeville Neighborhood – Virtually
Curious about how you might travel back in time – virtually?
If so, you should check out Time Machine: Bronzeville Between the World Wars, an exciting new project proposed by Chicago-born brothers Phillip Malloy Jones and Donald Brooks Jones through their company, Alchemy Media Publishing.
This project’s proposed immersive digital app will allow viewers to explore the stories, cityscape, legends and lore of Chicago’s vibrant Bronzeville neighborhood of 1940. The virtual Time Machine will let viewers – through stunning visuals and sounds – experience the golden era of Bronzeville and learn how this South Side neighborhood shaped history, cultures and lives, including the life of Richard Durham – the focus of my book Word Warrior.
Below is the link to more information about this project and the Jones brothers’ fundraising efforts.
