Curated African American artifacts with historical context.
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This is an original, larger-than-life concert window card (22" x 30.5") for the "Biggest Show of Stars for '65" presented by the Motortown Revue at C…
As the only known example from this legendary Motown tour, this poster represents the pinnacle of R&B concert memorabil…
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 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…
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 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 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…
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,…
First edition of Langston Hughes's inaugural title in his five-volume "First Book" series for children (New York: Franklin Watts, 1952) — a picture-b…
This is the first title in Hughes's influential five-volume "First Book" series — followed by First Book of Rhythms (19…
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.
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…
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…
Gordon Parks’ American Gothic, Washington, D.C. is one of the most powerful photographs of the 20th century. The image portrays Ella Watson, an Afric…
This photograph marked a turning point in Gordon Parks’ career and helped establish him as one of the most influential…