From eighteenth-century poet Phillis Wheatley to former First Lady Michelle Obama, discover portraits of African Americans whose lives and achievements have contributed to the history and...

A new addition to our collection of 248 early photographs by and of African Americans give us a glimpse of Black life, entrepreneurship, and self-expression during the era. These pictures tell stories of their creators and subjects, revealing a fuller picture of the American experience.

The Holsinger Portrait Project will use the more than 500 portraits of local African Americans to tell different kinds of stories—stories about family and faith, strength and resilience, beauty and grace.

2019年2月20日 · Douglass is the most photographed man of the 19th century, having sat for more than 150 portraits [see page 25]. Recognizing the import of images, he took the opportunity as frequently as possible to document his own image as a dignified, self-determined black man.

2021年2月22日 · The Library's newly digitized gallery of African American portraits from the late 19th and early 20th centuries showcases the lives, hopes and dreams of the famous and the forgotten of the era. Here are stories of Robert Church, Gertrude Mossell and William Pettigrew.

2002年6月26日 · Old Photographs Of African Americans (OPOAA) was established in 1999, in an attempt to Identify, Share and Reunite old family photographs that are contributed and featured on the site. Notice: OPOAA has changed its main format to video view. Please remember to put the names and dates on the backs of your photographs for future references.

2025年2月14日 · Dawoud Bey, Irrigation Ditch, 2019 Courtesy the artist. Dawoud Bey: Elegy (2023). In Elegy, Dawoud Bey focuses on the landscape to create a portrait of the early African American presence in the United States.Renowned for his Harlem street scenes and expressive portraits, this volume marks a continuation of Bey’s ongoing work …

Portrait of an African American man and woman in formal dress. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia.

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2025年2月16日 · Gordon Parks has been one of the most instrumental Black Photographers who helped shape American history. A self-taught photographer, Parks’ portraits of the African American community made him ...