OBA MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SEATTLE

Donahoe, L'Erin A. (narratives)

Published by Privately published [Printer: American Publishing], Seattle, 1997

About this Item

SIGNED ON THE DEDICATION PAGE by the author and photographer on the dedication page as folllows: "Zen-- | Peace now! May | your spirit soar | while you're flyin' | and dancin' ! | DONT EVER STOP | MOVING! | L'ERIN." "To Zen-- Thanks for your love | & support Brother. I | truly appreciate you! | Shaun Spearmon." Also signed and inscribed by 6 others whose photos appear in this book. Square 4to. (23 cm.) 55p. Foreword by Mona Lake Jones. Illustrated with 45 black and white photos, most full-page photos of the men profiled here. Poem entitled "Creative Legacy" by Mona Lake Jones. White wrappers printed in black and with a black and white photo on the front cover of one of the men set against the image of Africa. A few minor dings to wrappers, corners square and flat, wrappers clean and bright, all photos in fine condition, else near fine to fine with no internal markings. "In the Emerald City of Seattle.there are African American men modeloing positive manhood. They happen to be from Seattle, but the mean in Oba are not unlike African American men in cities across the country. They are fathers, sons and brothers, who have maintained their vision, discovered success and are now turning to give back. Shaun illuiminatges these men through his photographs and L'Erin commemorates them with narrative." [from the Foreword] "It is not only important, but essential that people recognize role models in their communikties. In December 1996, we decided to create a book honoring 21 African-American men in Seattle who are making adifference in their communities. We were determined to help destroy the negative images and stereotypes associated with Black men." [from the Introduction] Those others who have inscribed their photos are the following: Christopher Daigre, Carver Clark Gayton, Claude Harris, Carl Bernard Mack, Ron Sims, and Arthur Douglas Wheeler. A "must have" for anyone who collects works about Black Seattle.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: OBA MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SEATTLE
• Publisher: Privately published [Printer: American Publishing], Seattle
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Shaun A. Spearmon (photographer)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)