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Lebsock, Susan. "Free black women and the question of matriarchy: Petersburg, Virginia, 1784–1820," Feminist n Mk (1982) 8#2 pp. 271–92. Polgar, Paul J. "'Whenever They Judge it Expedient': The Politics of Partisanship and Free Black Voting Rights in Early National New York," American Nineteenth Century History (2011), 12#1 pp. 1–23.
Dawkins’ portrait is the first of a series of 12 portraits. The project will grow to include more unsung heroes over a period of three years, Latimore said. After its initial exhibit, the ...
The L.A.-based artist Adam Davis is touring his "Black Magic" show around the U.S. in his pursuit to make 20,000 tintype portraits of Black Americans.
The preservation of African-American cemeteries is an integral part of documenting Black history and heritage. Many lands where enslaved or freed black individuals were buried are threatened by development and neglect though new efforts are underway to protect these historic places. [6] African Burial Ground National Monument, New York, New York
Portrays Maxwell Courtney, the first African-American to enroll and graduate; Doby Flowers, the first black Miss Florida State University; and Fred Flowers, first black varsity athlete. [5]: 14 Statue of Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman: Little Rock, AR: Jane DeDecker: 2004 Statue of Fred Lee Douglas Fred Lee Douglas Frenchtown,Tallahassee, FL, 2004
As noted by ASALH's official website, the theme for Black History Month 2023 is Black Resistance, which emphasizes the "ongoing oppression" of Black people throughout American history.
[1] [8] In 1847, a faction of the church split off due to dissenting opinions regarding a Black family that had joined the congregation and who had previously owned slaves. [3] The family was urged to use the proceeded from selling their slaves to buy them out of slavery but they had refused. [ 3 ]
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