Curated African American artifacts with historical context.
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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…
Harold , published in 1988 by Tom Floyd Visuals , is a rare editorial cartoon collection dedicated to chronicling the historic political career of Ha…
Harold was a trailblazer in African American political cartooning , giving visual voice to one of the most consequentia…
This card features the legendary Negro Leagues catcher, Josh Gibson, and was issued in Puerto Rico three years after his death as part of the 1950-51…
Josh Gibson is considered by historians and fans to be one of the greatest power hitters and catchers in baseball histo…
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…
Published in 1945 , Crown Comics #3 marks the historic debut of Voodah , a Black jungle hero created and drawn by legendary African American comic ar…
Voodah’s introduction represents a watershed moment for both Black comic representation and the history of comics overa…
Resurrection (1966) is a square acrylic and graphite on canvas by Alma Thomas, composed of concentric yet irregular rings of vivid color set against…
Resurrection is celebrated as a breakthrough work in Thomas’s mature style and is often cited as one of her earliest an…
The 1969 Topps Lew Alcindor Rookie Card #25 presents the 7'2" UCLA phenom in a dynamic shooting pose, wearing a green Milwaukee Bucks practice jersey…
This is the only official rookie card of one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. Issued in 1969 during L…
The 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson #50 is a cornerstone postwar baseball card, featuring a vibrant, color-enhanced portrait of Robinson in his Brooklyn…
This card immortalizes Jackie Robinson during his 1949 MVP season, just two years after he shattered baseball’s racial…
Negro Heroes #1, published in 1947 by the National Urban League , is an early comic book dedicated to celebrating Black history and achievement . Thi…
Negro Heroes #1 was a trailblazer in American comics , spotlighting the accomplishments and leadership of Black pioneer…
Aaron’s first Topps card greets collectors with a colorful horizontal format that stands out among its peers. It features a smiling portrait alongsid…
Hank Aaron’s journey as a trailblazing slugger included breaking Babe Ruth’s career home run record, becoming a symbol…
This original window card advertised Thelonious Monk and his New Sextet performing at the Rockland Palace Ballroom in Harlem on October 1, 1949. Prin…
Post-WWII jazz concert posters for Black musicians are exceptionally rare, and this piece documents Monk at the height…
Published in London by Wishart & Co. in 1934 , Negro: Anthology is a monumental 856-page volume edited by Nancy Cunard , compiling essays, poetry, hi…
Negro: Anthology is one of the most ambitious and wide-ranging compilations of Black life and thought from the early tw…