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Freedom Braids

Oboh Moses

Lantana (5+) 9781915244802 (Hardback)

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Life on the plantation is strict and harsh for Nemy. However, messages are woven into the braids of the characters whose strength and beauty are highlighted through radiant skin tones. There’s a strong sense of place throughout the book. Light and shadow is used to great effect and use of guttering provides a powerful separation between those who are enslaved upon the plantation and those who are enslavers. Subtle details throughout reward rereading.

Themes:

  • Enslavement 
  • History 
  • Africa 
  • Freedom 
  • Hair

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Oboh Moses

Oboh Moses is a black digital illustrator who has been passionate about art since he was seven years old. In 2021, his work was selected for the American Illustration 40th Anniversary Annual. He lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria.

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