Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen

Join artist and author George McCalman in conversation with poet and professor Tonya Foster on McCalman’s book, Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen. Illustrated Black History is a breathtaking collection of original portraits depicting black heroes — both famous and unsung — who made their mark on activism, science, politics, business, medicine, technology, food, arts, entertainment, and more. Beautifully designed with over 300 unique four-color artworks and accessible to readers of all ages, this eye-opening, educational, dynamic, and timely compendium pays homage to Black Americans and their achievements, and showcases the depth and breadth of Black genius.

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Professor Tonya of the Department of Creative Writing has a code to register for the event free of charge and is happy to share that with colleagues, students, and friends. Reach out to her if would like the code at tmfoster@sfsu.edu