In the company of blackBA-46University of Richmond Book Arts Studio

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-16 07:03:11 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. University of Richmond Book Arts Studio In the company of black McDonald, Cecil, 1965- McDonald, Cecil, 1965- Hazel, Tempestt young, avery r. Austin, Matt Candor Arts (Chicago, Ill.) BA-46 /repositories/6/resources/105 1 Volumes includes illustrations 32 cm April 2017 "In the company of Black is a photography publication that will bring together images of Black people who represent everyday folks. For the past seven years, I have developed a body of work that focuses on portraits of extraordinarily, ordinary people, such as educators, artists, administrators, business owners, teachers, and students. When it comes to Black people, America is fascinated with extreme poles: either showing victims of violence, pain, and poverty (Black misery) or famous athletes and entertainers, and icons of popular culture (Black exceptionalism). This false dichotomy denies Black people the individuality and full spectrum of humanity that is so readily offered to the white population in this country. The photographs that I've been making ask the question: where are the people who make up the space in between? Here they are, they are important, they must be seen!" -- Publisher website. Publisher name precedes edition statement and place of publication. Contains text of color photos by Cecil McDonald Jr. with poems by Avery R. Young. "Design by Matt Austin"--Title page. Rare Book Room copy includes author's autograph on colophon: Cecil McDonald, Jr. Rare Book Room copy number 99 of 100. Issued in a cloth covered clamshell case. English African Americans -- 21st century African American families -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 21st century African American men -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 21st century Photographs Poetry Photobooks Artists' Books