Racism, bigotry, and the madness that surrounds both are examined in depth and exposed for their evil. I liked the writing style of the author- as if he were talking with you, telling you his story.
I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in history, the arts, music, photography, the civil rights movement, or psychology. Maybe not all grow up in the same circumstances, but certainly all are faced with decisions along the way which lay the foundation for the future. Gordon Parks: The Atmosphere of Crime, 1957 The way he writes about his experiences through his tough life is almost poetic, but it is not a book of poetry. It is one that many different people can appreciate and learn from. The poverty that cripples so much of our minority communities is explored in vivid and heartbreaking language. Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument He become homeless at the age of 16 after his mothers death and so he began to fight to survive the brutal Minnesota winter, to educate himself. Racism, bigotry, and the madness that surrounds both are examined in depth and exposed for their evil.
In A Choice of Weapons, Gordon Parks Sr. chronicles the black experience in America from the 1920s to the beginning of World War II.
This book is at once inspiring and deeply upsetting. This part of Parks’ life is a gut-wrenching tale of discrimination and bigotry. His response sets the story off perfectly, because what follows is a story of determination in the face of vicious cruelty and injustice. It is a great autobiography of personal struggles and triumph over adversity. Growing up African American anywhere in the US in the 30's and 40's was terrible. This compelling autobiography, first published in 1966, now back in print by popular demand and with a new foreword by Wing Young Huie, tells how Parks managed to escape the poverty and bigotry around him and to launch his distinguished career by choosing the weapons given him by “a mother who placed love, dignity, and hard work over hatred.” Parks, the first African American to work at This was a great read. Gordon Parks is an AMAZING man, photographer and writer.
On a trip to California I finished the book I took with me (Four Fish)so wandered into a used bookstore while my friends were at work and picked this up off the sale shelf.a few books in life will change its direction. Be the first to ask a question about A Choice of Weapons
And therein lies the sadness. He is best remembered for his photo essays for Life Magazine and as the director of the 1971 film, Shaft. I thought it was better than that! Gorden Parks is a photographer in which he was the first black photographer to work for life magazine, he is a writer,composer, artist and filmmaker. However I had not known of his words and I am thrilled to have this book in hand in order to learn more about his choice of the camera as a weapon against the Discrimination he faced. Welcome back. Gordon Parks (1912–2006)—the groundbreaking photographer, writer, composer, activist, and filmmaker—was only sixteen in 1928 when he moved from Kansas to St. Paul, Minnesota, after his mother's death. A book begging to be made into a film. I knew nothing about Gordon Parks and a friend suggested that I read one of his books. Especially since he is a man with Minnesota roots, his story is a valuable one for Minneapolis residents to read. Choice of Weapon is the ninth album by the British rock band The Cult. An excellent book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of We’d love your help.
Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Written with a compassionate and loving heart. The death of his mother at a very young age, being sent to live with his sister and her cruel brother who eventually kicked young Gordon out of his house, barely surviving in extremely cold weather conditions, sneaking on to a freight train car to keep warm, eating raw potatoes, cleaning toilets, and selling drugs I read this book in 2003 and certainly wanted to include it here while setting up my Goodreads bookshelf. This book I read in high school but didn't appreciate the value of the true story being told. During the recording sessions, Bob Rockteamed up with The Cult for the first ti…
It is a great autobiography of personal struggles and triumph over adversity.
In the forward, Parks, years after this was published, addresses the question of whether or not he is still as angry as he was in the years described in the book. He grew up in an America that provided him pathways out of poverty but those pathways were dotted with landmines. Gordon Parks: The Atmosphere of Crime, 1957 A CHOICE OF WEAPONS is Gordon Parks’ autobiography of his early life, taking him only through his employment with the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information (OWI) during World War II.
I have known of Gordon Parks through his works for many decades. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations
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A choice of weapons