The Pan-Africanists [Hardcover]

Barrington Watson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865438099 | ISBN-13: 978-0865438095 | Publication Date: January 2000

This book celebrates the life of 17 Black leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the liberation, unity and solidarity of Africa and African peoples throughout the world. Inspired by the Pan-Africanists portfolio, a series of oil paintings by artist Barrington Watson, author Dudley Thompson presents the reader with succinct biographies each illustrated in full colour by a portrait in oil. Included among the biographies are Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, W.E.B. Dubois, Marcus Garvey, George Padmore, C.L.R. James, Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Jomo Kenyatta, Haile Selassie, Paul Robeson, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jnr., Muhammad Ali, Patrice Lumumba, Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela. This is both an art book and an important reference work for young readers throughout Africa and the Diaspora.. Barrington Watson is one of Jamaicas leading artists. He is the author of Shades of Grey, a collection of autobiographical stories illustrated with his own paintings.

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This book celebrates the lives of seventeen Black leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the liberatin, unity and solidarity of Africa and African peoples throughtout the world. Inspried by the "Pan-Aricanists" portfolio, a series of oil paintings by artist Barrington Watson, the authors presesnt the reader with succinct biographies of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, W.E.B. Dubois, Marcus Garvey, George Padmore, C.L.R. James, Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Jomo Kenyata, Haile Selassie, Paul Robeson, rosa Parks, Maartin Lugher King, Jr., Muhammad Ali, patrice Lumumba, Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela.

Not all of them necessarily belonged formally to a Pan-Africanist organization or ever used the term in descriptions of themselves. But the life of each one of them manifests the core values of Pan-Africanism. Together, their lives represent a pwerful emodidment of the history of this social movement.

This is both an art book and an improtant reference work for young readers throughout Africa and the Diaspora.

About the Author

Barrington Watson is Jamaica's master painter. The recipeint of several awards from many countries, he is recognised for his mastery of techniqued, depth of feeling and originality of vision. Hi is the auther of Shades of Grey, a collection of autobiographical stories illustrated with his own paintings. The "Pan-Africansits" portfolio, comprising 44 paintings, took him four years to complete.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 86 pages
• Publisher: Africa World Pr (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865438099
• ISBN-13: 978-0865438095
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,518,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Pan-Africanists (Paperback)

This little book is a gem! I purchased this book, on a whim, at a book fair. I was attracted by the bright green color and the dashing figure, painted - at that, of Marcus Garvey on the cover. I expected some decent information and acceptable illustrations but not much more. What a pleasant surprise! This book is basically a collection of brief biographies of the lives of 17 black leaders. The writing is solid, informative and authoritative. Each profile is written with smoothness, clarity and just the right amount of detail that it makes this book an easy, delightful read. You get to learn a lot about these historical figures personal and social lives and be inspired by their endeavors. Each profile is also followed by an interesting little known fact about that person that adds additional spice to the sections and makes it easy for teachers to plan a lesson. The accompanying painted portraits of each individual complements the writings nicely.

As a human, I treasure this book because it shows what one can accomplish under extremely difficult circumstances. As a teacher, I consider this book an essential part of every classroom or school library.