Curated African American artifacts with historical context.
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Up From Slavery: An Autobiography is Booker T. Washington’s seminal 1901 memoir , published by Doubleday, Page and Company . This first edition, firs…
Washington’s autobiography is one of the most celebrated and widely read African American literary works , providing fi…
This rare original typed letter signed by Malcolm X ("Malcolm X"), dated February 2, 1965, on his personal New York letterhead (10 ⅜" x 7 ¼"), is add…
Written less than three weeks before his assassination on February 21, 1965, this letter captures Malcolm X during a tr…
This original 14 x 22 inch cardboard window card poster advertised Billie Holiday’s “Show and Dance” performance in Sacramento, California, on March…
The poster stands as a rare visual artifact from the height of Billie Holiday’s career, capturing her legendary status…
This 1946 Booker T. Washington half dollar, graded MS68 by PCGS and endorsed by CAC, ranks among the finest known for the issue, with vibrant mint lu…
The 1946 issue launched the Booker T. Washington commemorative series, the first U.S. currency to feature an African Am…
This card is considered the rookie card of Peter Jackson, a pioneering Black heavyweight boxer often referred to as "The Black Prince." It originates…
Peter Jackson was one of the finest boxers of his era, a fighter whose technical prowess and resilience transcended rac…
This engaging, color-rich card debuted as part of the seminal 1948 Leaf set and features Jackie Robinson in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, rendered wi…
Jackie Robinson’s appearance on this card represents one of the first mainstream trading cards designed for an African…
Scarce Cuban card, celebrated as one of the few to honor a player regarded as one of baseball’s best ever.
Spotlights a Negro League legend’s international career and ongoing collecting market correction.
The “Men of Color, To Arms! Now or Never!” broadside is one of the most powerful recruitment posters produced during the American Civil War. Printed…
The broadside reflects the historic moment when African Americans were officially allowed to enlist in the Union Army,…
The 1951 Bowman features Willie Mays in the classic pose of youthful anticipation, set against a watercolor backdrop depicting a baseball field. The…
Willie Mays was a transformative figure whose career redefined the standards for athleticism, grace, and versatility in…
Charles White’s Folk Singer (Voice of Jericho) is a monumental linocut that vibrates with sound, spirit, and cultural power. Created in 1958, this pr…
This work exemplifies White’s commitment to portraying Black dignity, resilience, and the transformative power of art a…
Published in June 1946 by Lafayette Street Corporation, Picture News #6 is a landmark non‑fiction comic that spotlights heavyweight boxing champion J…
Picture News #6 is widely regarded by researchers as the earliest known comic book cover to feature a non‑stereotyped B…
This poster was created for the historic “Revolutionary Intercommunal Day of Solidarity” organized by the Black Panther Party on March 5, 1971, at th…
This piece stands among the ultimate cultural “grails” of Black activist memorabilia. It encapsulates the crosscurrents…