![]() "The book demonstrates the complex ways celebrities construct themselves for the camera and, ultimately, for the public they want to attract. This is a book you will enjoy for many years to come. Gainer shows a real passion for these women with her extensive collections of rare and timeless photographs, and great narratives. The book is a remarkable montage of photos featuring iconic and "unsung" women who were all trailblazers in their professions, and true Fashionistas! Gainer has 150 artists, writers, actors, singers, and sports figures of the 20th Century. Walker, Eartha Kitt (who also graces the cover), Billie Holiday, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, the authors very own Aunt, Opera Singer, Margaret Tynes, Ms. From Diahann Carroll, Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Maya Angelou, Dorothy Dandridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Freda Payne, Jayne Kennedy, Melba Moore, Madam C.J. This book is beautifully laid out with the stories behind the photos and the times in which the photos were taken. ![]() ![]() A "coffee table" book filled with great photographs of some of our most beloved African-American women of the Arts. ![]() ![]() New York Author and Journalist, Nichelle Gainer, has a new book out just in time for Black History Month that is a must have. ![]()
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