{"id":22282,"date":"2023-02-17T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirpyest.com\/blog\/?p=22282"},"modified":"2023-02-17T02:57:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T02:57:42","slug":"amazing-black-authors-and-artists-to-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chirpyest.com\/blog\/amazing-black-authors-and-artists-to-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Black Authors and Artists to Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February is Black History Month, which means we have the whole month to showcase so many wonderful artists, authors, and creators. Scroll down for a list of five authors and five artists that we love and who deserve all the love this Black History Month! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Authors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Jessica George is a debut novelist, her novel, “Maame” discusses friendship, love, and self-growth in a fictional setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Kristina Forest is a young adult romance novelist and a true storyteller. However, the Young adult genre is made for everyone, check out one of her books “Now that I found You”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Jennifer Maritza McCauley’s latest short story collection is titled “When Trying to Return Home”. The stories in this collection span a century of Black American, and Afro-Latino culture, in terms of belonging and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Krystle Zara Appiah’s book “Rootless” inspects the nature of a marriage in crisis and whether one can continue to create beauty and love in a relationship that is failing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Joseph Earl Thomas is a debut novelist with his memoir “Sink: A Memoir”. This memoir is a coming-of-age story, describing the struggles of growing up in a toxic home while simultaneously exploring the pleasure of escapism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Kristen Woollery is a portrait artist from Brooklyn, NY. Through her passion for art and faith. As shown above, she honors the women who raised her in her community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Linda Dounia is a multi-disciplinary artist, who certainly uses many mediums for her artwork. Through her art, Dounia showcases how technology affects injustice in society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Mamus Esiebo is a Nigerian artist who focuses on beauty in everyday life, he creates his art through digital illustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Azuka Muoh is a Nigerian artist who challenges patriarchy and masculinity through his surrealist pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Abe Ogunlende is a Nigerian contemporary artist who creates introspective pieces. Evidently, these pieces are simple, leaving room for a greater understanding of the self. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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