Black Art: A Cultural History (Second Edition)  (World of Art)
Excellent artists' profiles, lots of reproductions, and illuminating and original discussions of social and cultural contexts of African American art.  --BooklistPowell's book is an excellent introductory text for students, with many illustrations. --Art Book, Gen Doy, March 2003Reveals how 'black' imagery engages with larger issues to achieve its symbolic force.  --Art Journal