The Highwaymen Murals: Al
Black's Concrete Dreams
by Gary Monroe. Hardcover,
160 pgs.
University Press of Florida, 2009.
The Highwaymen Murals: Al Black’s Concrete Dreams chronicles the most
colorful and controversial Highwayman. The book tells the Highwaymen’s story and
focuses on Al Black, whose life goes awry. He winds up in a prison where he is
permitted to paint murals directly on cinderblock walls. This book archives
these 90 transformative paintings while informing its audience of their
significance.