Kadir Nelson
Nelson Mandela
Kadir's childhood
He was born in 1974 in D.C. but grew up in New Jersey and san Diego, California. Kadir started to draw at age 3 before he could read or write. he entered lots of art competitions but one time he won a scholarship to Pratt institute in Brooklyn, New York. and enrolled at a architecture program.
Purpose for writing nelson mandela
Kadir thought that slavery was not right he thought that Nelson Mandela was a brave and courage's man. Kadir and mandela both thought that we are united people and peace for all.
facts about Nelson Mandela:
* he was awarded the noble peace prize
*he was the first black president of South Africa
*he wanted freedom all over this land
books Writen & Awards Won
books written: Ellington Was Not A Street, Henry's Freedom Box, Nelson Mandela, etc.
Awards won : Kadir won 1 CASEY award(for best baseball book) , 2 Caldecott honors, and 3 Coretta Scott King honors
Begining jobs for Kadir Nelson
- When he was younger he worked at DreamWorks studio for cover art
- Then he created the designs for album covers for Michael Jackson and Rapper Drake
he's got the whole world in his hands
Henrys Freedom book
Other Books By Kadir Nelson