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PROM NIGHT
From the collection of Barbra Kauffman, circa 1950s

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CHURCH DIVAS | 1941

A group of African American girls waiting church to end so they can see the processional, South Side of Chicago, Illinois.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: February 10, 2013 ~ ( 288 )

FLY GIRL
African American aviatrix Bessie Coleman (1892 - 1926).

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: February 5, 2013 ~ ( 88 )

Saturday Matinee | 1941

A group of African American children dressed in their Sunday’s finest patiently waiting in line in to buy matinee movie tickets (adults $.044, children $0.10). Chicago, Illinois, 1941.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: February 2, 2013 ~ ( 289 )

HAUNTING BEAUTY
image of a lovely young black girl.Undated.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: January 5, 2013 ~ ( 642 )

Pretty Young Things (PYT), New York, 1970s

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: January 5, 2013 ~ ( 81 )

Boy with Walking Cane and Top Hat on Flickr.

Boy with Walking Cane and Top Hat

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Vaudeville Princesses | 1921

Unidentified African American vaudevillian actresses that performed in a Eubie Blake & Noble Sissle theatrical production, 1921. Courtesy of The Nite Tripper via Flickr.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: June 2, 2012 ~ ( 119 )

Hipsters | 1943

A group portrait of two African American couples, circa 1943. Charles “Teenie” Harris, Photographer.Carnegie Museum of Art. African American vernacular photography via Black History Album.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: June 1, 2012 ~ ( 189 )

The Mermaid | 1944

Woman wearing one-piece skirted bathing suit reclining on swimming pool diving board, circa 1944. Charles “Teenie” Harris, photographer. Carnegie Museum of Art.via Black History Album.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: May 28, 2012 ~ ( 51 )

Sunday’s Best | 1920s

Rensler’s Photography Studio of Cincinnati, Ohio. African American vernacular photography via Black History Album.

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: May 25, 2012 ~ ( 131 )

FEMME FATALE | 1973

Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra Jones

Via Black History Album

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Permalink to Article ~ Posted: May 25, 2012 ~ ( 52 )

The Waterboy | 1946

By Thomas Hart Benton, Tempera on board, 46 x 30 inches.

The original painting was acquired by Oprah Winfrey and now presides in her dining room. Asked why she felt drawn to this image, “He’s like someone I knew growing up.” “I bought him because I loved him.”

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