Photo of the 1913 Homestead Grays, Homestead, PA The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of [...]
25 Novels to Honor During Black History Month
Photo: Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), America’s First African American Poet and the first African American Woman to publish her writing. Every February, persons and organizations across multiple racial backgrounds celebrate Black History Month. The event encourages everyone to diversify their attention to not only history, but other academic subjects like science, art, sociology, literature, and technology. [...]
African American Cinema: Yesteday, Today
“The history of the African-American Cinema is a harsh timeline of racism, repression and struggle contrasted with film scenes of boundless joy, hope and artistic spirit.” The following is a hand picked, inspirational selection of the best books on African American cinema compiled by the editors of Discover Black Heritage. Toms, Coons, Mullatoes, Mammies & [...]
Black History Album Calendar 2011
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! This exclusive, deluxe 12-month calendar highlights a collection of turn-of-the-century photographs of African Americans assembled by W. E. B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition. This calendar features high resolution, black & white and sepia colored photographs derived from from original negatives. It is available in three sizes, [...]
Men of Color To Arms
Black Soldiers, Indian Wars, and the Quest for Equality By Elizabeth D. Leonard The story of the black soldiers who helped save the Union, conquer the West, and build the nation. In 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass promised African Americans that serving in the military offered a sure path to [...]
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 [...]
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