Shades of Color
Shades of Color is a Black-owned publisher founded in 1995 with a specific mission: bring positive images of African Americans to homes, schools, and offices everywhere. Their 2027 calendar collection is built around that mission, featuring artwork from Black artists, titles celebrating Black women, Black history, Black joy, and Black family life. If you are looking for a calendar that reflects your community or want to give one that does, this is the collection.
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About Shades of Color
Shades of Color was founded in 1995 by Adrian Woods and Courtney Hines, two entrepreneurs who saw a gap in the calendar and gifts market and built a company to fill it. Their mission from the beginning has been to bring genuine Black art to communities by working with Black artists nationwide to create products that uplift and inspire. Thirty years later the company is one of the leading publishers in the African American gifts space, and every calendar in their collection still reflects that original purpose.
The 2027 Collection
The 2027 Shades of Color lineup covers a range of themes within the African American experience. Girlfriends and Sister Vibes celebrate Black women's friendship and community. For the Culture and I Am Radiant are affirmation-driven titles built around Black identity and self-worth. All the Potential 2 All the Children and Shades of Color Kids bring the mission into the family and classroom. Annie Lee's folk art style brings warmth and humor to everyday Black life in a tradition she built over decades. Urbanisms by Frank Morrison features his bold, colorful portrait style that has become one of the most recognized voices in contemporary African American art. Obama Years Remembering and Ladies First Black History connect the collection to historical context. Be Your Own InspHERation comes in both wall and planner formats for women who want the message with them every day.
Frank Morrison and Annie Lee
Two artists in the Shades of Color lineup are worth knowing by name. Frank Morrison is a celebrated painter and illustrator whose dynamic, expressive figures have appeared on book covers, murals, and in galleries across the country. His Urbanisms calendar brings that same energy to the wall format. Annie Lee was a self-taught artist from Chicago whose warm, humorous illustrations of everyday Black life earned her a devoted following over four decades. Her work continues to be published and collected widely after her passing in 2012. Having both artists in the same collection is a reminder that Shades of Color has been building relationships with Black artists since the beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shades of Color?
Shades of Color is a Black-owned publisher and gifts company founded in 1995 by Adrian Woods and Courtney Hines. Their mission is to bring positive images of African Americans to homes, schools, and offices by working with Black artists to create calendars, stationery, and gifts that celebrate Black culture and community. They are one of the longest-running publishers in the African American gifts market.
What themes do Shades of Color calendars cover?
The 2027 collection covers Black women's friendship and community, affirmation and self-worth, Black history, family and children, faith, and contemporary African American art. Titles range from the warmth of Annie Lee's folk art to the bold portrait style of Frank Morrison, with inspirational planners and wall calendars throughout. The collection is designed to reflect everyday Black life across generations.
Who are the artists featured in Shades of Color calendars?
The 2027 collection features Frank Morrison, a celebrated painter and illustrator known for his expressive, dynamic figures and vibrant color work, and Annie Lee, a beloved self-taught Chicago artist whose warm illustrations of everyday Black life built a devoted following over four decades. Both artists have work that extends well beyond calendars into galleries, books, and public art.
Are Shades of Color calendars good gifts?
They are particularly meaningful gifts for anyone who wants to see their community reflected in the art they live with. The collection works well for birthdays, holidays, and occasions like Black History Month or Mother's Day. The planner formats, Be Your Own InspHERation and Girlfriends Weekly Inspiration, make especially thoughtful gifts for women who want daily affirmation built into their planning routine.
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