WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL
Words and Paintings by Kadir Nelson
Foreword by Hank Aaron
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About the Author
Making the Book
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LA Times Book Review
"Stepping up the the Plate" by David Davis
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BBC AMERICA
WE ARE THE SHIP Featured on BBC America
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Sports Illustrated
The Pride of the Game:Luminous paintings by Kadir Nelson re-create the power and majesty of the Negro leagues
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MLB.com
'We Are the Ship' exhibit open in K.C.. Artist Kadir Nelson commemorates Negro Leagues greats
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Kansas City Star
ART PROFILE | Kadir Nelson’s ‘We Are the Ship’
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Entertainment Weekly
WE ARE THE SHIP is on EW "THE MUST LIST: Things We Love"
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KPBS "Local Hero" Award
Nelson is recognized as a "Local Hero" by KPBS San Diego for Black History Month.
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The Press of Atlantic City
Award-winning artist uses talent to tell the Negro Leagues' story
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WE ARE THE SHIP is a NYT Best-Seller!
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New Jersey Herald News
Author illustrates courageous tales of black athletes...
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WE ARE THE SHIP Art Exhibit Opens in KC.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Hosts Original Artwork from New Book, WE ARE THE SHIP.
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Nelson wins Caldecott Honor
The American Library Assoc. awards HENRY'S FREEDOM BOX the 2008 Caldecott Honor.
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NPR: "All Things Considered"
NPR Interview with Kadir Nelson: Michelle Norris interviews Nelson about WE ARE THE SHIP.
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Wall Street Journal "Book Picks" Review
A new release for children celebrates the era of Negro Leagues Baseball
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