On this edition of Your Call, artist George McCalman discusses his new book, Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen.
During Black History Month in 2016, McCalman challenged himself to paint, research, and write about one Black pioneer every day for a month. That challenge resulted in his beautiful new book, which includes 145 portraits of Black luminaries you’re familiar with and some you’ve probably never heard of.
Guest:
George McCalman, artist, creative director of McCalman.Co, and author of Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen
Web Resources:
De Young in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb 18 at 1pm, and online: Illustrated Black History: Talk + Documentary Screening
Mother Jones: In George McCalman’s Dazzling New Book, Black History Is Everyone’s History
Fast Company: How George McCalman designs Blackity-Black cultural artifacts
San Francisco Chronicle Datebook: Black icons and pioneers honored in a stunning new collection from Bay Area artist



