Artworks by African Americans from the Collection
Artworks by African Americans from the Collection
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Cellist who merges Bach with South African overtone singing: ‘I love both of these parts of me’
Cellist who merges Bach with South African overtone singing: ‘I love b…
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Marjorie Stewart Joyner was an African American inventor, educator, and beauty industry pioneer who co-created the permanent wave machine, revolutionizing how women styled their hair. As a leader in Madam C.J. Walker’s beauty schools, she trained thousands of beauticians and became a powerful advocate for Black entrepreneurship and education. | Black ExcelList
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Marjorie Stewart Joyner was an African American inventor, educat…
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Charles Young was the third African American to graduate from West Point and the first to achieve the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. A distinguished military leader, diplomat, and educator, he broke racial barriers while commanding troops, serving as a military attaché, and mentoring future Black leaders during the early 20th century. | Black ExcelList
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Charles Young was the third African American to graduate from West P…
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Beverly Lorraine Greene (1915–1957) was the first African American woman licensed as an architect in the United States, earning her degree from the University of Illinois in 1936 and later working on major projects like the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and New York’s Arts Complex at Lincoln Center. Her trailblazing career broke racial and gender barriers in a field long closed to Black women, making her a lasting symbol of perseverance and possibility in Black American history. | Black ExcelList
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Beverly Lorraine Greene (1915–1957) was the first African …
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First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize - Gwendolyn Brooks was a groundbreaking American poet who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her poetry collection Annie Allen. Her work often focused on the Black urban experience, blending lyrical beauty with sharp social insight. Brooks also served as Poet Laureate of Illinois and was a lifelong advocate for community, education, and Black identity. | Black ExcelList
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First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize - Gwendolyn Brook…
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African American cellist deals with stereotypes in classical music world #NoLabels
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Cellist Abel Selaocoe: Classical Music with an African Beat
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South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and c…
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Bridget “Biddy” Mason (1818-1891) is an American Hero. Born enslav…
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Robert Robinson Taylor was the first Black graduate of the Massac…
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Patricia Roberts Harris was the first African American woman to serve …
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5 Groundbreaking 19th-Century African American Artists | HISTORY
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Negro League Baseball Team “Cuban Giants was formed in 188…
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50 most important African American music artists of all time
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African Americans - Slavery, Resistance, Abolition | Britannica
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Famous African American Men and Women of the 20th Century
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The soundtrack of history: How Black music has shaped America…
Feb 21, 2021
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Famous & Inspirational Black Women in History | PBS
Jan 30, 2022
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The Heart of a Cellist
Jan 4, 2023
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2CELLOS - Back In Black
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TALKING BLACK in AMERICA - Skills
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The Fairfield Four in Concert
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THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC
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The Evolution Of African American Music, Part II
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African American History in the Lowcountry
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How Hollywood Sidelined Black Actors | NYT
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A History of Black Music
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African-American English in North Carolina
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