Herb Boyd est un auteur et journaliste américain acclamé dont le travail explore en profondeur l'histoire et la culture afro-américaines. Son écriture met souvent en lumière les parcours et expériences complexes des hommes noirs en Amérique, soulignant leur odyssée et leurs contributions. Voix respectée dans les cercles littéraires, Boyd a exploré la vie de figures influentes, documentant méticuleusement leur impact dans des récits sociaux et historiques plus larges. À travers son journalisme, son travail d'éditeur et son enseignement, Boyd éclaire et célèbre constamment le patrimoine de la diaspora africaine et sa place intégrale dans l'histoire américaine.
Documents the 1955 kidnapping and murder of teenage Emmett Till, as remembered by his cousin, sharing descriptions of life in Mississippi and how the ensuing murder trial became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
Three Centuries of African American History Told by Those Who Lived It
The anthology offers a rich tapestry of eyewitness accounts that highlight the African American experience from the Middle Passage to the Million Man March. Editor Herb Boyd has curated a diverse selection of voices, blending the perspectives of both renowned figures and everyday individuals. This collection provides a compelling historical portrait, capturing the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of a community throughout history.
Chronicles three centuries of African American history with first-person narratives by Phyllis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and other important figures.
Focusing on the African American experience, the book explores Detroit's rich history, starting with Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac's vision and extending through the city's commercial peak. It highlights significant events such as the Underground Railroad's influence, the development of Motown's unique sound, and Wayne State University's role in political discourse. This comprehensive narrative captures the essence of Detroit's cultural and historical evolution, showcasing its resilience and contributions to American society.
James Baldwin's deep connection to Harlem profoundly influenced his literary work, reflecting his experiences as a Black man in America. In this exploration, Herb Boyd combines thorough biographical research with insightful literary criticism, illustrating Baldwin's ties to Harlem both metaphorically and literally. The book highlights Baldwin's formative interactions, such as his mentorship by poet Countee Cullen, while offering anecdotes that reveal his complex perspectives on the community that shaped his identity and writing throughout his life.
A Celebration of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood, from the Renaissance Years to the 21st Century
Harlem's transformation from a farming district to an iconic cultural hub highlights its rich history and significance in American society. Known for its vibrant arts scene and as a center of African American culture, Harlem has played a pivotal role in shaping social movements and artistic expression. The narrative explores the neighborhood's evolution, celebrating its resilience and the influential figures who have contributed to its legacy, making it a symbol of inspiration and change throughout history.
Fifty years after its first publication, Robin Boyd’s bestselling The Australian Ugliness remains the definitive statement on how we live and think in the environments we create for ourselves. In it Boyd railed against Australia’s promotion of ornament, decorative approach to design and slavish imitation of all things American. ‘The basis of the Australian ugliness,’ he wrote, ‘is an unwillingness to be committed on the level of ideas. In all the arts of living, in the shaping of all her artefacts, as in politics, Australia shuffles about vigorously in the middle—as she estimates the middle—of the road, picking up disconnected ideas wherever she finds them.’ Boyd was a fierce critic, and an advocate of good design. He understood the significance of the connection between people and their dwellings, and argued passionately for a national architecture forged from a genuine Australian identity. His concerns are as important now, in an era of sustainability, suburban sprawl and inner-city redevelopment, as they were half a century ago. Caustic and brilliant, The Australian Ugliness is a masterpiece that enables us to see our surroundings with fresh eyes.
A crowd of onlookers gawked from the sidewalk as four young black men dressed in black leather jackets and berets leaped from a Volkswagen, each of them wielding shotguns with bandoliers strapped across their bodies. The young men surrounded two white police officers who had accosted a black man and had him spread-eagled against a building. The young men did not say a word as the police officers watched them nervously, their eyes fixed on the shotguns. One of the young men held a large law book in his hand…This was the Black Panther Party in ideal action. The real story—the whole story—was both more and less heroic. So begins Black Panthers For Beginners. The late 1960s, when the Panthers captured the imagination of the nation’s youth, was a time of regulation. While their furious passage was marked by death, destruction and government sabotage, the Panthers left an instructive legacy for anyone who dares to challenge the system. Herb Boyd has done exhaustive research, examined the claims of all parties involved, and boiled the story down to “the truth.” We believe this is the most truthful book on the market, but each Panther has his or her own story to tell. We suggest that you check out the stories of all the Black Panthers.
Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson, a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it, Pound for Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is arguably the best boxer the sport has ever known. So great were Robinson's skills, he was eulogized by Woody Allen, compared to Joe Louis, and praised by Muhammad Ali, who called him "the king, the master, my idol." But the same discipline that Robinson brought to the sport eluded him at home, leading him to emotionally and physically abuse his family -- particularly his wife, the gorgeous dancer Edna Mae, whose entrepreneurial skills helped Robinson build an empire to which Harlemites were inexorably drawn. Exposing Robinson's flaws as well as putting his career in the context of his life and times, renowned journalist and bestselling author Herb Boyd, with Ray Robinson II, tells for the first time the full story of a complex man and sport-altering athlete.