In Our Own Image Treasured African-American Traditions, Journeys, and Icons

Patrik Henry Bass is an award-winning journalist who has written and edited for numerous publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and Essence, where he is currently Books Editor. Bass is also a well-regarded instructor on features magazine writing. Raised in Laurinburg, North Carolina, Bass lives in Brooklyn, New York. Artist and photographer Karen Pugh, a 15-year veteran of the fashion industry, was the first African-American Creative Director on the Polo/Ralph Lauren Women's Design team. She has also designed and illustrated for Revlon, Old Navy, The Limited, and Celine in Paris, France. Born in Neptune, New Jersey, Ms. Pugh currently resides in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.Bass, Patrik Henry is the author of 'In Our Own Image Treasured African-American Traditions, Journeys, and Icons' with ISBN 9780762410750 and ISBN 0762410752.