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Grafton Tyler Brown Painting
Grafton Tyler Brown painted this image of Lake Okanagan, B...
Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
In 1974, poet and playwright Ntozake Shange debuted her gr...
Cleveland Stadium and Jim Brown
Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown wore this jersey durin...
Clementine Hunter Paintings
African American folk artist and centenarian, Clementine H...
Cattle Branding Iron Used by the Bell Family
This cattle branding iron is more than a tool for marking ...
Carlotta Walls LaNier Dress and Diploma
On September 4, 1957, Carlotta Walls LaNier wore this dres...
Carl Lewis, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the 1984 Summer Olympics
On August 6, 1984, American Carl Lewis won this Olympic go...
Black Panther Photos
During the height of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in th...
Bible Belonging to Nat Turner
On August 21, 1831, enslaved people in Southampton County,...
Double Arrow Lodge
Dude ranches are often linked to the 20
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Grafton Tyler Brown Painting
Grafton Tyler Brown painted this image of Lake Okanagan, British Columbia in 1882. One of the most skilled lithographers in the American West, Grafton’s experiences in Canada motivated him to dedicate more time to painting and exploring the natural wonders ...
Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
In 1974, poet and playwright Ntozake Shange debuted her groundbreaking work, For colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, at The Bacchanal, a women’s bar in Albany, California. Using an innovative form she defined as a “choreopoem”—a ...
Cleveland Stadium and Jim Brown
Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown wore this jersey during his nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns. Among the most recognized football greats in American history, Brown’s legacy encompassed breaking down racial barriers in Hollywood, building African-American owned businesses, ...
Clementine Hunter Paintings
African American folk artist and centenarian, Clementine Hunter created this painting, Baptizing with Lady in Orange Dress,in the 1960s. Her imagery opened a window onto the lives of African Americans living, working, and worshiping in the rural South during ...
Cattle Branding Iron Used by the Bell Family
This cattle branding iron is more than a tool for marking livestock. In 1878, African American cattle rancher Calvin Bell registered his brand with the state of Texas, making it one of the first African American-owned brands registered there. Bell’s ...
Carlotta Walls LaNier Dress and Diploma
On September 4, 1957, Carlotta Walls LaNier wore this dress as she and eight other African American students attempted to integrate Little Rock Central High School. Dubbed the “Little Rock Nine,” Carlotta and her classmates were the first black students ...
Carl Lewis, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the 1984 Summer Olympics
On August 6, 1984, American Carl Lewis won this Olympic gold medal for his victory in the long jump. Two days earlier, Lewis won gold in the 100m race, and these two victories set him on a path to match ...
Black Panther Photos
During the height of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in the United States, the Black Panther Party emerged as an alternative for those frustrated with southern Civil Rights organizations’ nonviolent philosophy and seemingly slow progress. Founders Huey Newton and Bobby ...
Bible Belonging to Nat Turner
On August 21, 1831, enslaved people in Southampton County, Virginia escaped from captivity and rose up in rebellion. Their leader, Nat Turner, a self-educated and confident enslaved Baptist minister, believed the revolt ordained by God. Oral tradition passed down from ...
Double Arrow Lodge
Dude ranches are often linked to the 20thcentury recreational history of the American West. Many of the most famous dude ranches were in southeastern Montana and northern Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. The Double Arrow Ranch was one ...
