#AfricanAmericana

[librarycompany]

In honor of Juneteenth.

On June 19, 1865, federal orders were read in Galveston, Texas announcing the emancipation of all remaining enslaved persons in the confederacy. Though formally freed two years earlier by the emancipation proclamation of 1863, word didn't reach Texas due in part to its remote location, and by the lack of Union troops present to enforce the proclamation. This image by artist Thomas Nast was originally published in "Harper's Weekly" on January 24, 1863 and depicts a series of scenes contrasting African American life before and after emancipation.

Nast, Thomas. Emancipation: the past and the future. Philadelphia: J. W. Umpehent, 1865.

[alexandherwrath]

NEW SINGLE "Pushin'" prod. by @linko_dah_lingo: An animated short by @chibuyum "Peep the visuals & get lost in the sonic waves. Glare as we destroy Neo Yokio on our top of the line Vespa." #music #newmusic #hiphop #animation #visualart #colorful #AfricanAmericana #mosclutch #chibuyum #wrathworks #dreamworks #adultswim #chase #illustration #fashion #balenciaga #offwhite #fearofgod

[domochaos]

#aaforever #AFRICANAMERICANA

[lbaskin]

Lecture. Sojourner Truth. Broadside. 1870s. Detail. #africanamericana #sojournertruth #broadside #ephemera #abolitionist #suffragist #womenshistorymonth #rubensteinlibrary #dukelibraries #johnhopefranklincenter #lisabaskincoll #salliebinghamcenter (at David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

[swanngalleries]

SPRING HIGHLIGHTS: Our March sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana was led by volume one, number one of "The Mirror of Liberty," July 1838, the first black periodical published in the US, edited by #DavidRuggles-one of #NewYork's leading abolitionists. The radical #abolistionist publication earned $37,500. #SwannGalleries #SwannAfricanAmericana #africanamericanhistory #africanamericana #themirrorofliberty #SwannBooks https://ift.tt/2jHGWui

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Bishops of the A.M.E. Church by Library Company of Philadelphia

Bishops of the A.M.E. Church by Library Company of Philadelphia

Commemorative print commissioned by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, in commemoration of the nation’s centennial and the church’s 160th anniversary. Contains a central portrait of First Bishop Richard Allen surrounded by portaits of ten church bishops and six titled vignettes depicting important events, sites, and symbols in the history of the church. Bishops portrayed are: Morris Brown;…

[gabstractblack]

"There once was a little darky boy, and his name was #WatermelonPete. They called him Watermelon Pete because his mouth was just the shape of a big, slice of ripe watermelon." #LittleBlackie, the butterfly figure, plays the part of #trickster/#devil. #RandMcNallyandCO in #1914 had superb glossy publishing comparable to today's children's texts. The spine is busted but the pages are like new and the illustrations will be seen in detail once I scan this for future keeping. #AfricanAmericana, as it is called, must be preserved for the children to believe history. Watermelon Pete learns his lesson once the farmer catches him engorged with the farmer's melons and is then fed a pancake breakfast... #Americaint (at Shangrilab of Shackle Island)

[social8gency]

Good Morning "Piedmont Court" - Ernest Watson; a print I've loved & had forever #africanamericana #basketball #goodtimes #goodmorning #ernestwatson

[librarycompany]

On June 19, 1865, federal orders were read in Galveston, Texas emancipating all remaining enslaved persons in the confederacy. Though formally freed two years earlier by the emancipation proclamation of 1863, word didn't reach Texas due in part to its remote location, and by the lack of Union troops present to enforce the proclamation.   This image by artist Thomas Nast was originally published in "Harper's Weekly" on  January 24, 1863 and depicts a series of scenes contrasting African American life before and after slavery. Nast, Thomas. Emancipation: the past and the future. [graphic]. Philadelphia: Published by J. W. Umpehent, 607 Sansom Street, Printed in color by King & Baird, 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, 1865.

[alexandherwrath]

😽I don't know where I'm going, I'm just floating 😽#art #digital #africanamericana #kodakblack #music #hiphop #black #women #fashion

[jessica-rabbid]

First half of #AfricanAmericana down second half to go @flashandblood then lots of prettiful colors

[domochaos]

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#sugoi #AA #AFRICANAMERICANA @africanamericanaofficial @chibuyum

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Repost via @flashandblood "Jan 31st is the date. Thank you @CamiaMarielle for being such a cute kid. :-p #AfricanAmericana #Music #Electronica" (at African Americana )

[swanngalleries]

Today we remember the legacy of Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr., who’s vision of #civilrights, brotherhood and #equality still impacts us today. Pictured here is a photo of Dr. King with his wife Coretta, who helped spearhead the #civilrightsmovement alongside her husband. #MLK #martinlutherking #corettascottking #africanamericana #americana #americanhistory http://bit.ly/2U4TVmg

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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philada. by Library Company of Philadelphia

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philada. by Library Company of Philadelphia

Exterior view of the rough cast second edifice of the African American church at 125 South 6th Street. Pedestrians and church attendees, predominately women, stroll the sidewalk and enter the house of worship adorned with a simple stone tablet inscribed, "Bethel Church." Known as "Mother Bethel," the church was formed from black congregants discriminated against by the Methodist Episcopal Church.…

[librarycompany]

Today is Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1862, slavery effectively continued until the end of the Civil War in 1865. To commemorate we wanted to highlight a group portrait of the first African American senator and representatives, which currently on display in our exhibition, From Negro Pasts to Afro-Futures: Black Creative Re-Imaginings.

Currier & Ives, The First Colored Senator and Representatives (New York, 1872). Lithograph.

These seven individuals embodied Black politics during the Reconstruction Era. While serving in their respective positions, these politicians advocated for public school education, universal suffrage, war amnesty, funding national infrastructure, labor rights, and civil rights.