This color-illustrated work gathers essays celebrating the Wall of Respect, a Chicago mural created in 1967 that featured African American figures in music, sports, literature, and politics. Although the mural is no longer there, it is considered a foundational work of the Chicago Black Arts Movement and the mural movement. Contributors including artists and activists describe their visions of fleeting monuments to the Wall of Respect, detailing artworks, poems, photographs, essays, installations, and exhibits. In the process, they discover new types of commemoration and public memory. The book contains color and b&w photos. Annotation 2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
