{"product_id":"9781588348135","title":"The National Museum of African American History and Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake a tour through Black history in 100+ Smithsonian objects with this updated edition of the beautifully illustrated keepsake—now featuring 72 new objects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating 10 years of the National Museum of African American History!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdmire up-close more than 125 of the most influential and important objects from the collections at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. This second edition souvenir book\u003cbr\u003efeatures 72 new objects that represent the triumphs and tragedies and highs and lows of the Black community across history, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBisa Butler's \u003ci\u003eI Go To Prepare A Place For You\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(2021), a quilted and appliquéd textile portrait of Harriet Tubman\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDress worn \u003c\/b\u003eby Carlotta Walls, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Negro Motorist Green-Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, a guidebook for African American roadtrippers\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMirror casket\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (2014), an artwork and performance piece created to accompany civil rights protests, marches, and programs in the St. Louis area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCarte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers\u003c\/b\u003e, an African American a capella ensemble first organized in 1871 to raise funds for college\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePair of Air Jordan I shoes\u003c\/b\u003e game worn and autographed by Michael Jordan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall and light for easy reading and portability, the book spans a range of topics, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMovements\u003c\/b\u003e: Antislavery, emancipation and reconstruction, segregation, civil rights, women's clubs, March on Washington, the Black Panther Party, and 21st century activism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotable people\u003c\/b\u003e: Includes a range of people from historical figures, craftspeople, politicians, artists, athletes, and performing artists to everyday people who made a difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCultural expressions\u003c\/b\u003e: Design, quilting, musical traditions, pop culture, fine art, food, performing arts, sports and the Olympics, the Black press, and visual art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, like the museum it represents, uses artifacts of African American history and culture as a lens into what it means to be an American.","brand":"Nat'l Mus Afr Am Hist Culture","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47793990959316,"sku":"9781588348135","price":13.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_156de2c6-aff2-40bc-801c-57a3114cf2a5.jpg?v=1776177710","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781588348135","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}