Description: Born Black Author: Parks, Gordon Title: Born Black Illustrator: Illustrated by Gordon Parks Publication: Philadelphia: J B Lippincott, 1971. Edition: First Edition; Third PrintingBinding: Hardcover ISBN: 039700690X Condition: Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. Description: Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket, dj protector residue glue to paste-downs, a few pencil marks, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket 1/2" edge tear, edge trimmed, price clip, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; "Photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks, a black man at ease with himself and with the white world, was able to communicate across the boundaries of race--a significant accomplishment in the racial polarization of the 1960s. This book is an intense and compassionate study of that polarization. Composed not only of articles commissioned by Life magazine but also material which appears here for the first time, this is a personal account of some of the men and movements from the decade of black revolution--1960 to 1970. Here is a report on the Black Muslims and an arresting glimpse of Malcolm X; an intimate portrait of Stokely Carmichael and another of Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay; a moving reflection on the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.; a glimpse into the life of a Harlem family. "I came to each story with a strong sense of involvement, finding it difficult to screen out my own memories of a scarred past," Parks writes. His own intense feeling, growing out of what he has become, is stamped on almost every page. The knowledge of the special perils and consequences of having been born black that the author shares with his subjects is, in the end, the real substance of this book--in the text and in the stunning photographs which accompany it" - From publisher description. Collection of civil rights era essays by black Life magazine photographer Gordon Parks. Contents: Foreword; 1. Death at San Quentin; 2. The Black Muslims; 3. The Death of Malcolm X; 4. Redemption of a Champion; 5. Stokely Carmichael; 6. The Fontenelle Family; 7. On the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.; 8. The Black Panthers and the Police; 9. Papa Rage: A Visit with Eldridge Cleaver; Postscript. ; Ex-Library; Photograph; 192 pages. Seller ID: 15932 Subject: Social SciencesMike's Library Plymouth, PA Opened in 1995, Mike's Library is an on-line used & rare bookstore near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. We offer unusual, carefully chosen books at reasonable prices. Orders are shipped well-packed. Enjoy our constantly changing offerings. Thank you! Condition Our grading follows the AB standards; we err conservatively. There are no signatures, writing, bookplates, stamps, underlining, highlighting, and/or markings unless otherwise noted in the description. Shipping Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed. Media Mail shipping is (usually) free. Expedited and international shipping is available. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
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Author: Parks, Gordon
Illustrator: Illustrated by Gordon Parks
Publisher: J B Lippincott
Year Printed: 1971
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: History
