African American Collection (#7)

The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. The guidebook published by Messrs. J. B

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Obama (born 1961) was the first African-American president of the United States. He served as the 44th president from 2009 to 2017

AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Obama (born 1961) was the first African-American president of the United States. He served as the 44th president from 2009 to 2017

American Sketches: Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York - Dining-Room, 1876. Creator: Unknown
American Sketches: Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York - Dining-Room, 1876. Blackwell's Island is the locality of several different institutions, besides the House of Correction

American Sketches: Prison Life on Blackwell's Island - No. 1. returning from work, 1876. In the penitentiary...where the sketch was taken by our correspondent, the late M

River Scene, 1868. Creator: Robert Seldon Duncanson
River Scene, 1868

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Dr King (1929-1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Dr King (1929-1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Dr King (1929-1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr, 1960s, 2023. Dr King (1929-1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

AI Image - Illustration of Black Jesus Christ, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of Black Jesus Christ, 2023

AI Image - Illustration of Black Jesus Christ, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of Black Jesus Christ, 2023

AI Image - Portrait of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 2023. The Duchess of Sussex (born Rachel Meghan Markle, 1981) is an American former actress

AI Image - Illustration of a Black Father Christmas, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of a Black Father Christmas, 2023

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. Creator: Unknown
A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 17 January 1863

The Recent Deep Snow in Massachusetts: street in New Bedford, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Recent Deep Snow in Massachusetts: street in New Bedford, [USA], 1857. Not for twenty-five years has this part of the country been visited

Polly in the peanut patch, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Polly in the peanut patch, between 1900 and 1905

Mississippi cotton gin at Dahomey, 1899. Creator: Unknown
Mississippi cotton gin at Dahomey, 1899. Photograph shows African American workers pressing cotton into bales as an overseer watches

Edward J. Roye, three-quarter length portrait, standing, with hand raised, between 1856 and 1858. Edward J. Roye served as speaker of the Liberian House of Representatives (1849-1850)

S.C. huckster, South Carolina, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.C. huckster, South Carolina, between 1900 and 1910

Sorting cotton, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sorting cotton, between 1900 and 1910

A Living sign on Fifth Avenue, New York City, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
A Living sign on Fifth Avenue, New York City, between 1900 and 1910

True lovers of the muse, c1902. Creator: William H. Jackson
True lovers of the muse, c1902

Eating cocoanuts, c1906. Creator: Unknown
Eating cocoanuts, c1906

Cutting sugar cane, Baton Rouge, La. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Cutting sugar cane, Baton Rouge, La. between 1900 and 1920

Cotton gin at Dahomey, between 1890 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Cotton gin at Dahomey, between 1890 and 1906

Old cabin at Turkey Creek, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Old cabin at Turkey Creek, between 1880 and 1899

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Southern fish vendor, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Southern fish vendor, c1903

Market scene, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Market scene, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Group of laborers, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Group of laborers, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

Fort McHenry, Cement Gun Used in Building Camp, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Fort McHenry, Cement Gun Used in Building Camp, 1917

Sarpy plantation below the city of New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sarpy plantation below the city of New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Old Huguenot church, 136 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Old Huguenot church, 136 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

Food Administration, U.S. Construction of Headquarters Building, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Food Administration, U.S. Construction of Headquarters Building, 1917

Facades of two-story houses, [17 Chalmers Street], Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

At the cotton press, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
At the cotton press, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

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"African American Icons: Celebrating Strength, Resilience, and Cultural Influence" The Olympic Games of 1968 witnessed a powerful moment when American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos boldly raised their fists in the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies. Australian Peter Norman stood beside them, wearing an OPHR badge in solidarity. In 1970, the legendary Jimi Hendrix mesmerized audiences with his electrifying guitar skills during a concert at Berkeley, California. His music transcended boundaries and left an indelible mark on rock history. Sam Cooke's soulful voice captivated listeners until his untimely death in 1964. As an African American soul singer, he paved the way for future generations to express themselves through music. Malcolm X was not only a religious leader but also a political figure who fearlessly fought for equal rights and justice. His legacy continues to inspire countless individuals today. Even The Beatles couldn't resist clowning around with boxing legend Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) at his training camp in Miami Beach before his historic fight against Sonny Liston in 1964. Jackie Robinson shattered racial barriers as he stole home under the tag of catcher Andy Seminick during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1950. This iconic moment marked a significant step forward for African Americans in professional sports. Rosa Parks became an emblematic figure of civil rights advocacy when she defiantly sat at the front of a public bus designated for white passengers only. Her act of resistance sparked nationwide change and inspired others to stand up against segregation. Hattie McDaniel made history by becoming the first African American actress to win an Academy Award for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind" (1939). Despite facing adversity, she broke barriers and opened doors for future generations of black actors and actresses. Satchel Paige showcased extraordinary talent on baseball fields, defying racial barriers and becoming one of the greatest pitchers in history.