A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects

by Robell Awake

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I am delighted to recommend this title as we celebrate Black History Month. It is engaging, interesting and enlightening. Plus, I love the illustrations/photos beginning with a quilt and going through all of the twelve chosen objects.

There is everything from the above mentioned quilt and those of Gee’s Bend (I was so lucky to see some of these in an exhibition), to jugs, blacksmiths’ work, couturier Ann Lowe (who was instrumental in making Jacqueline Bourvier’s wedding gown) and more.

This is a terrific title for a personal or library collection. Awake tells the stories of his artisans in a most readable way. There is a lot to learn and appreciate in these pages. I plan to purchase a hard copy of this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 04 February 2025

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