Black and Proud James Brown
- Annotation:
- This graphic novel tells the life story of James Brown, Told against the backdrop from his early childhood years during the depression in Georgia, through the height of segregation, the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and the highs and lows of his life. This book tells it all about the man who spread the sound of funk and soul throughout the world. His musical impact on the world of pop music cannot be denied.
- Creator:
- Translator - Edward Fauthoux
- Publication Information:
- IDW Publishing, San Diego, December 2018
- Color or Black & White:
- Genre:
- Biography
- Bibliography Available:
- No
- Original Language:
- English
- Historical Topic/Event:
- Brown, James, 1933-2006
- Byrd, Bobby, 1942-
- Segregation
- Geographic Setting:
- Georgia--Augusta
- United States
- Date Range:
- May 3, 1933 - December 24, 2006
- Tags:
- african americans, american south, african american entertainer, apollo theatre, black entrepreneur, race relations, segregation, brothel, jim crow, funk music, chitlin circuit, James Brown and The Famous Flames, Honey Washington, mississippi crossroads, civil rights movement, great depression
- Notes:
- The Grandfather of Soul, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.
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