Name: Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time: A One-Man Show
Price: 17.41 EUR
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Author: Eric Velasquez
ISBN: 9781536212976

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Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time: A One-Man Show

Type

Physical Book

Author

Carole Boston Weatherford

Illustrated by

Eric Velasquez

Publisher

Candlewick Press (MA)

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

30.5 x 25.4 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.66 kg.

ISBN13

9781536212976

Synopsis "Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time: A One-Man Show"

Newbery Honoree Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez--the team behind Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library--reunite to take full measure of an iconic performer and political activist. Paul Robeson rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, known for his extraordinary vocal, dramatic, and oratory skills. But he was a true Renaissance man: an accomplished athlete, a bright intellect, and a passionate supporter for humanitarian causes. He displayed his talents on many stages: the pulpit where he filled in for his minister father; on debate, football, baseball, basketball, and track teams; in college and law school classrooms; on the theatrical stage and the silver screen; and behind the podium. Paul Robeson became internationally renowned as a singer and actor, and as his fame grew, so did his unflinching activism against racial injustice. He used the power of his voice to speak out as America's conscience, but when his nation was not yet willing to listen, he found a more-supportive reception abroad--in Africa, Great Britain, and the USSR. In this moving birth-to-death biography, Carole Boston Weatherford's poetic first-person narrative, interlaced with excerpts from African American spirituals, pairs with dynamic illustrations by Eric Velasquez capturing Paul Robeson's commanding presence. Back matter includes a time line, source notes, and bibliography for readers inspired to learn more.

Eric Velasquez

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Eric Velásquez is an American author and illustrator of Afro-Puerto Rican descent, born in New York and raised in Spanish Harlem. He graduated from the High School of Art and Design and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in 1983. Before focusing on illustrated books, he worked on cover design and interior illustrations for various publications

His first illustrated book was "The Piano Man" (1998), which earned him the John Steptoe New Talent Award in 1999. In 2011, he received the Pura Belpré Award for "Grandma's Gift". Another notable work is "Looking for Bongo" (2016), a children's story that follows a boy in search of his lost toy. Velásquez has been recognized for his ability to capture the essence of the Afro-Latino experience in the United States through his detailed and expressive illustrations.

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