#1960now: Photographs of Civil Right Activists and Black Lives Matter Protests
#1960now: Photographs of Civil Right Activists and Black Lives Matter Protests
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Chronicle Books
Annotation: An important volume celebrating Black rights activism across the generations.
Genre: [Government]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #299692
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 10/23/18
Pages: 197 pages
ISBN: 1-452-17072-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-452-17072-5
Dewey: 323.1196
LCCN: 2018000975
Dimensions: 26 cm
Language: English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

In a powerful photo collection, Atlanta photographer-activist Bright documents the Black Lives Matter movement, drawing parallels with the civil rights movement of 1960s. She argues that today-s marches and rallies are a continuation in the fight for equality, and she hopes readers of her book will -seek the common thread that connects the human condition, to examine what people define for themselves.- She places headshots of past leaders of the civil rights movement, such as Roslyn Pope and Joseph Black, alongside some of the leading voices of the Black Lives Matter movement, such as Bree Newsome and Devin Allen. The most striking feature of the book is the range of photos, which showcase the diversity of the groups and individuals who are part of the movement, including children, the elderly, those of different creeds and faiths, LGBT activists, and university students. Bright writes that these are the -young girls and boys, men and women, Black and White, Asian and Latina, Christian and Muslim, who are committed to human rights and civil rights for American citizens.- The haunting images include Alexia Christian-s mother, crying as she protests the death of her musician daughter, who was shot by police in 2015. Bright-s is a moving, thought-provoking work. (Oct.)

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Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Reading Level: 9.0
Interest Level: 9+

The fight for equality continues, from 1960 to now. Combining portraits of past and present social justice activists with documentary images from recent protests throughout the United States, #1960Now sheds light on the parallels between the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Shelia Pree Bright's striking black-and-white photographs capture the courage and conviction of '60s elder statesmen and a new generation of activists, offering a powerful reminder that the fight for justice is far from over. #1960Now represents an important new contribution to American protest photography.

• Puts the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's in direct conversation with Black Lives Matter
• Introduction from Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza
• Builds on the appeal of #1960Now and @sheepreebright on Instagram

Fans of Training School for Negro Girls, Martha Rosler: Irrespective, and Charles White: A Retrospective will love this book.

This book is perfect for:
• Politically engaged folks of all ages
• Fine art photography buffs
• Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights era activists
• Community organizers


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