Bold Words from Black Men - Insights and Reflections from 50 Notable Trailblazers Who Influenced the World

Clear-eyed advice from inspirational Black men throughout history paired with vibrant, museum-worthy art.

About the author

Dr. Tamara Pizzoli is an African American writer, publisher, and producer who was born and raised in Texas and now resides in Rome, Italy, with her four children. She pens and publishes stories through her independent publishing house, The English Schoolhouse. Visit her at TheEnglishSchoolhouse.com.Ngabo D. Cesar, also known as EL’CESART, is a twenty-nine-year-old visual artist and illustrator whose work explores culture, identity, and Afro-futurism. Based in Nairobi but frequently traveling, his creative expressions span oil painting, digital art, illustrations, apparel design, and photography. Inspired by Black culture and pop society, El’CESART uses bold colors, textures, and prints to craft visually magnetic pieces that often feature music artists, film stars, and raw, beautiful depictions of men and women. He has collaborated with major Hollywood entertainment companies like HBO, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Annapurna Studio, where his work contributed to the Oscar-winning film If Beale Street Could Talk by Barry Jenkins. His artwork also includes pieces for Lovecraft Country, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and more.

Summary

This companion to Bold Words from Black Women offers clear-eyed advice from inspirational Black men throughout history, paired with vibrant, museum-worthy art.

Immerse yourself in words of affirmation, power, resilience, truth, beauty, love, whimsy, and wonder spoken by Black men whose leadership, thought, and perspectives have not only inspired nations, but helped to create the blueprint for Black manhood and humanity.

Featuring men like actor Sidney Poitier, rapper Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, basketball player LeBron James, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and former president Barack Obama, this stunning book will have an immeasurable impact on any reader seeking faith, spirit, and purpose.

Product details

• Authors: Tamara Pizzoli
• Assisted by: Desire Cesar “El’Cesart Ngabo (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 99
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2025
• EAN: 9781665930642
• ISBN: 978-1-6659-3064-2
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 279 mm x 279 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 973 g
• Illustrations: f-c digital, coated (jkt: soft touch lam w- emboss + spot gloss)
• Series: The Bold Words Series
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / General, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Children’s picture books, Black & Asian Studies, Picture books, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION / African American & Black