Portraits of Racial Justice Hardback Book

$35.00

A vivid portrait collection of past and present Americans speaking truth to power

Hardback book, 128 pages, 8-1/2″ x 11″, featuring 4 essays and 50 full-color portraits with biographies of the portrait subjects.

The first volume of Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series, Portraits of Racial Justice takes a multimedia, interdisciplinary approach, blending art and history with today’s issues concerning social, environmental, and economic fairness. Shetterly’s paintings, as well as profiles of those portrayed, illuminate a community of people not only willing to recognize the shortcomings of America’s history, but most importantly, individuals who offer their visions of a better world moving forward.

Starting with Michelle Alexander and ending with Dave Zirin, the diverse array of fifty full-color portraits spans multiple generations and struggles. This volume also includes four original opening essays on racial justice in the United States by Ai-jen Poo, Dave Zirin, Sherri Mitchell, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., which provide an intersectional response to the long-term goal of diversity and inclusion.

As Shetterly says, “without activism, hope is merely sentimental.” Portraits of Racial Justice, Shetterly’s homage to transformative game-changers and status-quo fighters, provides the inspiration necessary to spark social change.

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A vivid portrait collection of past and present Americans speaking truth to power

Hardback book, 128 pages, 8-1/2″ x 11″, featuring 4 essays and 50 full-color portraits with biographies of the portrait subjects.

The first volume of Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series, Portraits of Racial Justice takes a multimedia, interdisciplinary approach, blending art and history with today’s issues concerning social, environmental, and economic fairness. Shetterly’s paintings, as well as profiles of those portrayed, illuminate a community of people not only willing to recognize the shortcomings of America’s history, but most importantly, individuals who offer their visions of a better world moving forward.

Starting with Michelle Alexander and ending with Dave Zirin, the diverse array of fifty full-color portraits spans multiple generations and struggles. This volume also includes four original opening essays on racial justice in the United States by Ai-jen Poo, Dave Zirin, Sherri Mitchell, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., which provide an intersectional response to the long-term goal of diversity and inclusion.

As Shetterly says, “without activism, hope is merely sentimental.” Portraits of Racial Justice, Shetterly’s homage to transformative game-changers and status-quo fighters, provides the inspiration necessary to spark social change.

Portrait Posters

Art Prints

Social Justice Series

These products profile a sample of AWTT portrait subjects who strive for social and racial  justice.

Environmental Justice Series

These products profile a sample of AWTT portrait subjects who have fought and continue to fight for a sustainable planet for all.

Truth Tellers Series

These products profile a sample of AWTT portrait subjects – real people whose work is driven by moral courage and a passion for truth and justice.

Youth Activist Series

These products profile a sample of young activist AWTT portrait subjects.

Bring Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) original portraits to your community.