Brown Gold: Milestones of African American Children's Picture Books, 1845-2002

Brown Gold is a compelling history and analysis of African-American children's picture books from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Martin shows how the genre has evolved from problematic early works such as Epaminondas that were rooted in minstrelsy and stereotype, through the civil rights movement, and onward to contemporary celebrations of blackness, exploring how children's authors and illustrators have addressed major issues in black life and history including racism, the civil rights movement, black feminism, major historical figures, religion, and slavery.

Author: Michelle Martin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09/25/2012
Pages: 252
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780415646277

About the Author

Michelle H. Martin is Assistant Professor of English at Clemson University. She is coeditor of SexualPedagogies: Sex Education in Britain, Australia, andAmerica, 1879-2000.