Top Photography Books for Black History Month
Believing that images are one of the most effective and powerful ways to recognize and validate the diversity and accomplishments of African Americans, the editors of our sister site, Black History Album, have compiled a list of inspirational African American photography books in celebration of Black History Month.
Posing Beauty: African American Images
from the 1890s to [...]
Honoring Their Paths: African American Contributions Along The Journey Through Hallowed Ground
The book “Honoring Their Paths: African American Contributions Along The Journey Through Hallowed Ground” shines a light on the realities of slave life, freemen, nationally acclaimed artists and civil rights leaders, revealing three hundred years of untold contributions to [...]
Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation & Space History
Colin Powell once observed that “a dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history.
The invention of the airplane in the first decade of the twentieth century sparked a revolution in modern technology. Aviation in the popular [...]
Before the Mayflower
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The book, “Before the Mayflower” traces black history from its origins in western Africa, through the transatlantic journey and slavery, the Reconstruction period, the Jim Crow era, and the civil rights movement, to life in the 1990s. The author, Lerone Bennett Jr., has written over 10 books, including Forced Into Glory: Abrahams Lincoln’s White Dream, [...]
Florida Cultural Heritage Guide
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Published by the Florida Black Chamber, the Florida Cultural Heritage Visitor’s Guide highlights the cultural heritage of Florida, with an emphasis on the inclusion of sites and businesses of the African Heritage and Caribbean Cultures. Some of the areas/regions that will be covered in the Florida State Black Tourism Guide include Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, [...]
