The editorial team at Picturing Black History recognizes the importance of Black history as a subject of academic knowledge and a source of African diaspora identities. We embrace the power of images to capture stories of oppression and resistance, perseverance and resilience, freedom dreams, imagination, and joy within the United States and. The Awakening of Douglass. Historic Photos, Fresh Stories Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Black Women’s Work and Leisure in the Black Mecca The everyday lives and struggles of Black women in Atlanta reveal the roots of their activism. Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Picturing Early Black Women Leaders From Phillis Wheatley Peters to Ida B. Wells-Barnett, leading Black women [ ].
Learn more: Harriet Tubman Biography at the National Women’s History Museum. 3. Barack Obama (b. 1961) Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, made history as the first Black American to hold the office. He served two terms from 2009 to 2017.
From Phillis Wheatley Peters to Ida B. Wells-Barnett, leading Black women activists defined their public images through their portraits to advance their ideas. Combining storytelling and history, picture book biographies bring famous figures to life. This Black History Month, we're highlighting some recently published and beautifully illustrated books whose subjects have made a lasting impact by breaking barriers, overcoming obstacles, and fighting for change.
This page serves as an index to the prominent figures featured throughout the Black History Portal webpages. Whether star athletes, artists, musicians, politicians, or something else, Black people have always been here. For young readers, whether Black or not, learning this and never questioning the contributions of Black people begins with early, frequent exposure that encourages them to continue learning outside the designated Black History Month celebrations in February.
This is a list of 28 picture book biographies by Black authors for the 28 days in Black History Month, but are great for learning Black history anytime. The list includes children's books about architect Philip Freelon, scientist Katherine Johnson, activist, Malcolm X, activist Frederick Douglass, Congressman Robert Smalls, and many more. Photo: Strohmeyer & Wyman Collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 2011.155.205. The medalists in the long jump competition salute from the victory stand at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin on Aug. 8, 1936. From left, Japan's Naoto Tajima (bronze); American Jesse Owens (gold), who set an Olympic record in the event and offers an American-style salute with his hand to his forehead; and Germany's Luz Long (silver) giving a Nazi salute. This is a list of 28 picture book biographies by Black authors for the 28 days in Black History Month, but are great for learning Black history anytime. The list includes children's books about architect Philip Freelon, scientist Katherine Johnson, activist, Malcolm X, activist Frederick Douglass, Congressman Robert Smalls, and many more. Find below an array of picture book biographies highlighting Black talent, Black achievement, and Black history. These stories offer a little bit of everything and encourage both pride and desire to seek further education for young readers of any racial background.
To mark the February heritage month, these images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offer proof that African American history is timeless. Elroy and Sophia Williams stand inside.
The editorial team at Picturing Black History recognizes the importance of Black history as a subject of academic knowledge and a source of African diaspora identities. We embrace the power of images to capture stories of oppression and resistance, perseverance and resilience, freedom dreams, imagination, and joy within the United States and.