Living While Black
Portraits of Everyday Resistance
by Ajuan Mance
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Pub Date Nov 22 2022 | Archive Date Nov 21 2022
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Description
Laughing. Grieving. Being a kid. Even the purest expression of pleasure, the most human display of sorrow, or the simplest delight of childhood is an act of resistance if you happen to be Black. This immersive hardcover book features forty defiantly joyful illustrations by artist and educator Ajuan Mance, each artwork depicting a person of African descent going about their everyday business. Begun as Mance's personal response to the groundswell of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Living While Black denounces the excessive surveillance, harassment, and violence aimed at Black folks engaged in the activities of everyday life—and celebrates the courage and resilience of the Black community. Fittingly, the book also features a foreword from Alicia Garza, BLM founder and principal at the Black Futures Lab. Mance's thoughtful meditation on what it's like to be Black in America makes a wonderful tool for teachers, students, activists, and parents navigating conversations about racism and resistance.
POWERFUL MESSAGE: In the contrast between the colorful illustrations and the weighty subject matter, a powerful message emerges: No matter how strong the forces of oppression, Black people will persist in striving for justice, equality, and joy. The book itself is also a reminder that there are many ways to be an activist—from marching for what you believe in, to spreading a message with your art.
VIBRANT ARTWORK: Bright colors, bold shapes, vivid patterns—Ajuan Mance's artwork speaks to the enduring power and importance of joy.
EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING TOOL: To provide context for the artwork, Mance has compiled a timeline of recent events that lend urgency to the fight for Black lives—she highlights the ways that the conversation has shifted since cell phones allowed bystanders to document instances of racial injustice and violence and offers an entry point for anyone who wants to learn about the roots of contemporary racial justice movements.
Perfect for:
- Activists and agitators
- Art book lovers
- Students of Black history
- Teachers and parents looking for colorful ways to talk to young people about activism and resistance
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781797216867 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Lindsey W, Reviewer
In this book, we see a series of 40 portraits and descriptions of everyday acts Black people face resistance for doing on a regular basis. Reframing these as an act of resistance in the face of systemic racism and oppression, this book features things like "on campus while black." jogging while black, driving while black, golfing while black, and more. As a white person, the impact of this book shows how so many everyday activities bring with Black Americans danger. The illustrations are beautiful and the book is impactful.
Jodee F, Reviewer
OMG!! I LOVED THIS!
This book showcases some wonderful illustrations that each shows black people going about their everyday lives. This book shows black people in all of their wonderful differences and similarities. There is someone in this book that everyone can relate to, it allows us to see us through our own eyes and seeing it like this helps set us free. This book shows that black people are not one dimensional as some people think we are. There are many different versions and levels of us. This book shows that through these differences we are still alike in that we are all living while black.
This is a book that I will definitely be buying family members for Christmas.
Thank you to NetGalley and Chronical Books for the opportunity to read and enjoy this book.
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