Nichelle Gainer – författare

A glamorous and sumptuous celebration of Black female artists, actors, entertainers and writers of the 20th century. Author Nichelle Gainer has drawn on personal family memories and largely undiscovered library archives to create a glorious collection of images and biographies that explore the lives and indomitable spirit of beautiful women who wowed audiences on screen, stage and the page, but who went largely ignored by mainstream media.

A glamorous and sumptuous celebration of Black female artists, actors, entertainers and writers of the 20th century. Author Nichelle Gainer has drawn on personal family memories and largely undiscovered library archives to create a glorious collection of images and biographies that explore the lives and indomitable spirit of beautiful women who wowed audiences on screen, stage and the page, but who went largely ignored by mainstream media.

A glamorous and sumptuous celebration of Black male artists, actors, entertainers and writers of the 20th century. Author Nichelle Gainer has drawn on personal family memories and largely undiscovered library archives to create a glorious collection of images and biographies that explore the lives and indomitable spirit of wonderful men who wowed audiences on screen, sports field, stage and the page, but who went largely ignored by mainstream media.

A glamorous and sumptuous celebration of Black male artists, actors, entertainers and writers of the 20th century. Author Nichelle Gainer has drawn on personal family memories and largely undiscovered library archives to create a glorious collection of images and biographies that explore the lives and indomitable spirit of wonderful men who wowed audiences on screen, sports field, stage and the page, but who went largely ignored by mainstream media.

This large format, lavishly illustrated book, presents Billie Holiday as style icon & influence on countless generations of artists, singers, stylists, writers and fans, from the 1930s to present day. Created with the Billie Holiday estate, edited by Nichelle Gainer, with a foreword by Whoopi Goldberg. It includes contributions from among others: Beverly Bond, Rebecca Ferguson, Laretta Houston, Corinne Bailey Rae, Nile Rodgers, Rebecca Ferguson, Yvette Noel-Schure, Beverly Bond, Bozoma Saint John, Laretta Houston, Chrishaunda Lee-Perez, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, Madeleine Peyroux, Mary Coughlan, Beth Gibbons & Billie’s goddaughter Lorraine Feather. Also includes tributes and quotes from friends, critics, poets, authors, artists and musicians, plus photos of Billie from throughout her life, including those by William P. Gottlieb, Carl van Vechten, William ‘Popsie’ Randolph, Arnold Newman, John W. Mosley and many more.