Black Artists in Oakland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738547251)

Oakland's famous and vibrant arts heritage is known throughout the country, but many people are unaware of the extent of this city's contribution to the national stage in terms of music, dance, visual arts,
and literature. Black Artists in Oakland celebrates this amazing story over the past half century through vintage images, from the early days of Slim Jenkins's nightclub to the changing styles of Esther's Orbit Room and the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. More than 200 photographs lift the curtain on many inspiring artists--masters in their chosen aesthetic and neighbors to the community. Among the artists highlighted in these pages are Ruth Beckford, Raymond Saunders, Alice
Walker, and E. W. Wainwright

Author: Jerry Thompson, Duane Deterville
ISBN-10: 0738547255
ISBN-13: 9780738547251
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 07/11/2007
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.56w x 0.36d