{"product_id":"a-movement-in-every-direction-a-great-migration-critical-reader-9780300264463","title":"A Movement in Every Direction: A Great Migration Critical Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e This book explores the Great Migration and its impact on African American history, culture, and society through a combination of historical and contemporary images and texts. It includes contributions from notable authors and artists and is organized into three thematic sections. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 June 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating book delves into the intricate tapestry of the Great Migration, a pivotal and enduring chapter in American history. Through a harmonious blend of historical and contemporary images and texts, it explores the profound and enduring impact of this massive movement of African Americans from the South. Archival photographs, newspaper clippings, maps, journal articles, book excerpts, and personal anecdotes, such as family recipes, transport readers into the rich tapestry of Black history, the Great Migration, and its lasting legacy. Authored by a diverse range of esteemed authors, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Jean Toomer, Toni Tipton-Martin, and others, the book culminates in a candid and insightful roundtable discussion, featuring renowned Black artists, writers, and scholars, such as Theaster Gates, Kiese Laymon, Carrie Mae Weems, and others. Presented in three distinct thematic sections, the book explores the multifaceted effects of the Great Migration on American cities, Black Southern cuisine, and cultural expression. As a comprehensive and thought-provoking work, it serves as a powerful testament to the systemic challenges faced by Black communities throughout history, from the post-Emancipation period to the present day. This remarkable publication is proudly presented in association with the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Mississippi Museum of Art, where it will be on display from April 9, 2022, to September 11, 2022, at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, and from October 30, 2022, to January 29, 2023, at the Baltimore Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 267 x 200 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780300264463\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44106271916282,"sku":"9780300264463","price":29.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1655468506628_book.jpg?v=1655647831","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-movement-in-every-direction-a-great-migration-critical-reader-9780300264463","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}