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Make Your Mark: The Empowering True Story of the First Known Black Female Tattoo Artist

Make Your Mark: The Empowering True Story of the First Known Black Female Tattoo Artist

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A picture book biography celebrating the first known Black female tattoo artist in the U.S., Jacci Gresham, co-authored by Jacci herself, and with stylish, accessible artwork by David Wilkerson

How to make your mark?
Express yourself: From coloring outside the lines to creating her own clothes, expressing herself through art made Jacci Gresham feel confident.
Keep an open mind: When Jacci started out, women getting tattooed was considered distasteful. Women giving tattoos was unheard of. And a Black woman tattoo artist? Jacci was the first.
Practice every day: Jacci studied her craft. She developed new inking techniques for Black and brown skin. And she welcomed everyone into her New Orleans shop, including women of every color, shape, and size.
Stand up for what you believe: From art class to artist, Jacci Gresham pushed boundaries, and she never took no for an answer. Jacci made her mark. How will you make yours?

"Part autobiography, part advice book . . . Inspiring." --Booklist
"Informative and inspirational." --Kirkus

Author: Jacci Gresham, Sherry Fellores
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 01/14/2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 11.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593618363
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