
Fighters for Freedom
William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Published on 23. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-78551-535-4 (ISBN)
Description
William H. Johnson painted his Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international heads of state working to bring peace to the world. He celebrated their accomplishments even as he acknowledged the realities of racism, violence, and oppression they faced and overcame. Some of his Fighters?-?Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, Marian Anderson, and Mohandas Gandhi?-?are familiar historical figures; others are less well-known individuals whose determination and sacrifice have been eclipsed over time. Johnson elevates their lives visually, offering historical insights and fresh perspectives. Through their stories he suggests that the pursuit of freedom is an ongoing, interconnected struggle, with moments of both triumph and tragedy, and he invites us to reflect on our own struggles for justice today. In Fighters for Freedom Johnson reminds us that individual achievement and commitment to social justice are at the heart of the American story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
160 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 303 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
1220 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78551-535-4 (9781785515354)
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Persons
Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, a position he assumed in June 2019. Previously, Bunch was the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Virginia Mecklenburg is senior curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Virginia Mecklenburg is senior curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.