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Though he had experienced prejudice growing up, the Army was the first time Ashley had ever experienced overt segregation and it began right at the start of his military career. He was quickly assigned to the 502nd Port Battalion, Company C and made up of only Black soldiers, where he became a winch operator. Stationed in Boston, his job was to load and unload supplies of all kinds on or off ships. In Boston, Ashley makes friends with some of the local kids, drawing with them and sharing cokes.
After a few months, the 502nd was sent to Glasgow, Scotland, where Ashley continued working as a stevedore loading and unloading supply ships. And the Scottish people, Ashley notes, welcomed the Black soldiers warmly and treated them like equals despite the Army's continued attempts to enforce their segregation policy by working the stevedores such long hours, making them too tired to venture out and socialize with the welcoming Scots. However, Ashley's battalion commander, Colonel James Pierce had a real appreciation for the arts, and gave Ashley permission able to attend the Glasgow School of Art. Not only that, but Colonel Pierce also created the 502nd Port Battalion band after noticing the many gifted musicians among the stevedores.
Ashley's time in Glasgow came to an end too quickly for him, and on June 2, 1944, the 502nd Port Battalion found themselves heading for the coast of Normandy and the invasion they had spent so much time preparing for.
Ashley's ship was anchored off the Normandy coast, at Omaha Beach where, beside loading and unloading ships, his battalion was to invade and clear the beach of land mines, a dangerous job give to the Black soldiers, many of whom lost their lives when mines exploded. Then they were ordered to dig foxholes where they would sleep and could take cover from enemy fire, and also to send up huge barrage balloons to make it difficult for the German Luftwaffe to attack for above.
All the while, Ashley carried paper and drawing materials with him, recording all that he witnessed. And yet, all of those drawings were carefully put away for most of Ashley's live, because, like many soldiers, he simply did not want to speak about or be reminded of his wartime experiences: "In a sense, I hid those drawings away just as I hid my experiences from those three years." (pg. 97) And it has taken for Ashley almost a lifetime to be able to finally confront his wartime experiences.
Using spare prose, and told in the first person as though he is speaking directly to you, Ashley allows his words, his illustrations and his letters to tell his story, together with photographs of the time that he's overlaid with sketches. And he manages to give readers an intimate view of what WWII was like for him and other black soldiers, to capture all the horrors of war, and the racism and injustice he and his fellow blacks soldiers were subjected to, always given the lowest, the meanest, often the most dangerous jobs to do, but also he records acts of camaraderie, kindnesses and genuine friendship.
I've gone over this book again and again, captivated by all of the boldly painted illustrations made from his sketches. It is easy to see how art helped him through those terrible years: "What gave me faith and direction was my art. In my knapsack, in my gas mask, I kept paper, pens, and pencils." (pg. 60) These sketches and illustrations are now a treasure trove of information to add to the history of African Americans in this country, and the history of WWII in general.
You can also hear Ashley Bryan speak about his WWII exhibit and his experience as a stevedore during the Battle of Normandy HERE
Pair this book with Courage Has No Color: the True Story of the Triple Nickles, America's First Black Paratroopers by Tanya Lee Stone, where you will also find some of Ashley Bryan's wartime sketches.
Infinite Hope is an autobiography not to be missed.
This book is recommended for readers age 10+
This book was purchased for my personal library
My life is so much the richer for having briefly been in Ashley Bryan's orbit. Unsurprisingly, this book shows why : the way he reaches out to others, his beautiful art, his humble nature, his subtle but powerful lessons on discrimination. Thank you for this beautiful package.
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Those unfamiliar with Bryan will find a story of the Black experience during WWII with inclusions of Bryan's experiences at Oma
This book reads like a multigenre scrapbook and invites readers familiar with Bryan's work into a story that is only now being shared with the larger reading community. Woven into the WWII narrative are sketches and paintings and postcards and letters archived from the author/illustrator's experiences as a Black soldier during WWII having been drafted out of art school.Those unfamiliar with Bryan will find a story of the Black experience during WWII with inclusions of Bryan's experiences at Omaha as part of the D-Day operations. Along with be a sort of war journal from the soldier's perspective, INFINITE HOPE is also a testament wonder and persistence and the connective power of art to create connections making for a better world one artist and one share of art at a time.
To have this book is a true miracle of saving and salvage and this will be a book to treasure for fans of Bryan's work. It will go right next to his book on puppetry in Room 407.
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Today, June 6, 2020, is the 76th anniversary of Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy in France. It is called D-Day. On this day, my dad was serving in the Army of the United States as a sergeant in the infantry. He was a part of the Aleuti
Many, many years ago a professional teller of tales said that stories choose us. At the time sitting there in that seminar, I was remembering the most recent story I read and learned to tell my students. Given my situation then, her words rang true.Today, June 6, 2020, is the 76th anniversary of Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy in France. It is called D-Day. On this day, my dad was serving in the Army of the United States as a sergeant in the infantry. He was a part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign being stationed on the islands of Adak and Attu. (He was inducted on October 24, 1941 and discharged on October 16, 1945.) His stories of this time were few. All I have are his Honorable Discharge paper, dog tags, medals, patches, buttons and ribbons and an album of photographs.
For this reason, I sent out this tweet in May of 2019.
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I knew the experiences of this beloved author and illustrator would be vastly different from the experiences of my father during their service in World War II. When the book arrived at my home shortly after its release date, it was placed in publication order on my stack. I did not read it then, but I did this Wednesday, June 3, 2020. It chose me. It said now is the time. In a single sitting, not pausing for anything but once, I read Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace (A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book, Atheneum Books For Young Readers, October 15, 2019) written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan. My single pause was to stand up at the dining room table where I was reading this book, now on page 4, and say aloud, "I wish you were alive Dad." I know my father, a student of history, would want to talk with me about this book. I know it would open a door for discussions about World War II and his beliefs about race and racism.
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"The few black soldiers who had been promoted to lieutenants out of necessity during the war were not allowed in the officers' facilities or clubs, despite having the same responsibilities as the white officers. We Blacks had risked our lives--to stop Nazism from spreading, to stop the Nazis' hatred and agenda of elimi
Another important, often overlooked, perspective of American men and women serving in WWII facing segregation in their military service but not in the countries where they served."The few black soldiers who had been promoted to lieutenants out of necessity during the war were not allowed in the officers' facilities or clubs, despite having the same responsibilities as the white officers. We Blacks had risked our lives--to stop Nazism from spreading, to stop the Nazis' hatred and agenda of eliminating those people they had segregated out, deemed as lesser, as unworthy. And yet in many respects we were being treated in the same way. Where was our freedom? Our equality?"
Ashley Bryan put away the drawings he'd made in his sketchbook (kept in his gasmask) at the of the war, along with his painful memories of Omaha beach on D-Day, the friends he'd made and lost and the devastation of Europe. Bless him for briefly mentioning that sketchpad at a children's literature seminar in the 1980s that brought those sketches to light again and transformed some of them to stunning paintings. And bless him for his service to the cause of peace and freedom despite the disturbing inequities he faced as a Black American.
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It's full of high resolution scans of the man's work while he served in WWII and how he used the art to keep himself focused and sane. It also contains scans of his letters.
It does all this in a manner that can be understood by kids without it being too much. It tackles difficult topics such as racism. Imagine serving your country only to be treated better when you arrive in a foreign country. Imagine being treated worse than Nazi pri This one surprised me. I liked it far more than anticipated.
It's full of high resolution scans of the man's work while he served in WWII and how he used the art to keep himself focused and sane. It also contains scans of his letters.
It does all this in a manner that can be understood by kids without it being too much. It tackles difficult topics such as racism. Imagine serving your country only to be treated better when you arrive in a foreign country. Imagine being treated worse than Nazi prisoners of war by your own fellow white soldiers. This wasn't easy to read at times so I'm glad this man and other black soldiers are getting the recognition they deserve. ...more
Ashley Bryan was studying to be an artist at Cooper Union, when he was drafted during WWII. He was then thrown into a world which he was not prepared for – facing racism from white American soldiers and danger while fighting on the battlefields of Europe. Bryan noted that Europeans did not harbor the same racist feel
This is an amazing autobiography of the time author/illustrator Ashley Bryan spent as an enlisted man in the U.S. Army during World War II. It is both enlightening and heartbreaking.Ashley Bryan was studying to be an artist at Cooper Union, when he was drafted during WWII. He was then thrown into a world which he was not prepared for – facing racism from white American soldiers and danger while fighting on the battlefields of Europe. Bryan noted that Europeans did not harbor the same racist feelings toward AfricanAmericans that many Americans held. To keep himself entertained and keep his mind off of the horrors of war, he drew sketches, sending them to his folks at home for safekeeping.
Illustrated with primary sources -- photos, letters, artwork he created to keep his sanity intact – that Bryan sent home. Each made me stop, look at, and think.
For history buffs and art lovers alike.
Highly recommended for grades 5-12.
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He said one simple sentence that rather blew my mind: pointing out that the civil rights movement started when Black WWII vets started speaking up about the difference in treatment in Europe and America and insisting that things could and must change. Note that these are my words, not Bryan's which were much more polished. I am really shocked that this did not win the King Author award as well. This book really impressed me! Addendum: this factoid did not belong in the main part of the review but I think it is fascinating that I have never read just what a foxhole was and how they were constructed. Ref librarians may want to tuck this into their minds...
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While this book is sold as being for grades 5 and up, I personally find that even older audiences will find much joy in reading it. Formed like a picture book, this is not a tale for the younger audience, but rather allows older readers to get lost in the pages. The autobiography starts with a very quick flash back
This is a beautifully constructed autobiography, which not only brings across the artist's life and the times periods in which he lived, but allows the reader to get lost in the pages.While this book is sold as being for grades 5 and up, I personally find that even older audiences will find much joy in reading it. Formed like a picture book, this is not a tale for the younger audience, but rather allows older readers to get lost in the pages. The autobiography starts with a very quick flash back to the artist's, Ashley Bryan, childhood and quickly heads into his high school years, when he searched for a college, and beyond. The writing takes a simpler style, making it appropriate for ages 10 and up, but even then, some of the terms later on will need explaining as he hits the army. He presents his life in a way which is easy to read and yet, very personal and informative. The younger end of the audience might not feel drawn to this book unless directed to it by a teacher/guardian, and even then, certain ones will enjoy it more than others. Slightly older audiences, all the way to adults, will enjoy the memories quite a bit.
The artwork is a sheer joy. The author does a wonderful job at mixing his own paintings with historic photos, pencil sketches, and other media. It's one of those books to spend time with and suck the various elements in, while diving into his life and gaining a greater understanding of not only Ashley Bryan but the world at that time. Even this aspect, though, will more readily speak to slightly older audiences than younger ones. Still, kids will pick it up and glance a couple pages every now and then on their own simply because it is so lovely to flip through. It's definitely a book to get lost in and was a real treat to read.
Note: I received an ARC copy and only the first twenty-four pages. So, these above thoughts go on the assumption that the rest of the book will continue in the same manner and quality as this beginning bit.
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The book is full of his art, s
I'd never heard of Ashley Bryan before I received this book during my library work and I flipped through before adding the call number label, but it's fascinating. It's his autobiography, primarily of his life during WWII when he was drafted into the segregated US Army. But he was also an artist who went to art school, and during his time in training, deployment to Scotland, and even D-Day (when he was part of the force that went to Omaha Beach) and after, he drew.The book is full of his art, some full-color paintings, some simply-inked sketches. Self-portraits, children he met, his fellow soldiers, French buildings, all of it done during his time serving appears here and brings his account to life. Perhaps strangely, to me, it brings accounts alive in a different way than photography (of which there is also plenty to help illustrate the setting). Maybe this is because photography from 1945 is black-and-white, grainy, and visually old, while art is timeless; those sketches could've been from a friend's sketchbook today. Whatever the reason, it's fantastic.
The book is aimed at middle-schoolers, so while it doesn't get super in-depth and isn't particularly long, it's engaging and doesn't assume its audience knows nothing about WWII or segregation.
Also included are excerpts from his notes home (mostly, from what I could figure out, to his cousin in California). Helpfully, they're all joined by captions so we're not struggling to decipher his handwriting. (Which isn't bad, as far as handwriting goes, but it will always be more difficult than sans-serif print.)
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Ashley Bryan is the oldest living Black author and illustrator. He was the first Black creator to write and illustrate books for children.
Infinite Hope is his story serving in the US Army during World War II. His story is so important; it has become a mission of mine to unlearn and relearn American History. I am embarrassed to not know so many things. Reading about how Bryan and his fe
This book was recommended to me by Jason Reynolds (okay it was to all of his Instagram followers, but still!).Ashley Bryan is the oldest living Black author and illustrator. He was the first Black creator to write and illustrate books for children.
Infinite Hope is his story serving in the US Army during World War II. His story is so important; it has become a mission of mine to unlearn and relearn American History. I am embarrassed to not know so many things. Reading about how Bryan and his fellow black comrades were treated worse by the US Army than German POWs was disgusting. Our black soldiers were the first to sweep the beaches of Normandy for mines, they had to bury the bodies of black soldiers to not "dishearten" white soldiers and were the last to be sent home once the war was over, many being kicked off ships sailing back to America because there were no spots to segregate them from white soldiers.
Bryan writes about how many black soldiers had their first positive interactions with white people when they were stationed in Glasgow. The Scots welcomed them with open arms and hearts, which pissed of the US Army, who then prevented them from socializing.
Bryan is an incredible artist — his original letters to fellow art school student, Eva, are included in the book along with sketches and paintings. His message of Infinite Hope is so powerful.
To learn more about him, check out The Ashley Bryan Center. https://ashleybryancenter.org/
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Wow. All the reviews were right. Love love love this powerful book about the power of art to give one hope through the dark times of war and injustice. Ashley Bryan's autobiography includes pencil drawings and letters written home. He recounts hi "What gave me faith and direction was my art. In my knapsack, in my gas mask, I kept paper, pens, and pencils. I would draw whenever there was free time, intervals in work. I refused to sleep. I had to draw. It was the only way to keep my humanity."
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Wow. All the reviews were right. Love love love this powerful book about the power of art to give one hope through the dark times of war and injustice. Ashley Bryan's autobiography includes pencil drawings and letters written home. He recounts his experience as a Black man during WWII with great candor. Readers will be interested to hear how people from Scotland and Belgium were kinder than their own white comrades in the army. Must buy for grades 4+.
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The transcriptions of his letters and journal entries along with the sketc
This large-format autobiography should be very appealing to middle-school readers - it has first-person accounts, humble descriptions of personal flaws that are acknowledged but not burdensome or hindering, frank descriptions of the results of inequity - his feelings of frustration at the time and after, and an accessible example of why a person who had been through trauma might want to put it behind him & not discuss it.The transcriptions of his letters and journal entries along with the sketches Bryan made during World War 2 feel like an in-person conversation; immediate, heartfelt, alive!
The sketches convey the scenes, but they are not so perfect that a young reader would feel the concept of sketching from life is technically beyond them - I think Bryan's style could feel empowering to young readers, and could inspire some to try sketching from life.
I was disappointed that there wasn't a bibliography of his children's books, although perhaps it is easy enough to find on your local library's website.
It would be nice if this one got more readers who then read some more of Bryan's other work, but I don't know if it will work in the other direction.
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He endured the terrible lies white officers told about the black soldiers to isolate them from anyone who showed kindness--including each other. He received worse treatment than even Nazi POWs. He was assigned the grimmest, most horrific tasks, like burying fallen soldiers...but was told to remove the black s
In May of 1942, at the age of eighteen, Ashley Bryan was drafted to fight in World War II. For the next three years, he would face the horrors of war as a black soldier in a segregated army.He endured the terrible lies white officers told about the black soldiers to isolate them from anyone who showed kindness--including each other. He received worse treatment than even Nazi POWs. He was assigned the grimmest, most horrific tasks, like burying fallen soldiers...but was told to remove the black soldiers first because the media didn't want them in their newsreels. And he waited and wanted so desperately to go home, watching every white soldier get safe passage back to the United States before black soldiers were even a thought.
For the next forty years, Ashley would keep his time in the war a secret. But now, he tells his story. Filled with never-before-seen artwork and handwritten letters and diary entries, this illuminating and moving memoir by Newbery Honor-winning illustrator Ashley Bryan is both a lesson in history and a testament to hope.
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