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Up From Slavery By Booker T. Washington
Up From Slavery By Booker T. Washington is an autobiography about his time as a slave and his life as a former slave. Washington was one of the few recognized African American authors that spoke on their lives as a slave. Photo image came from Google. -
The Chicago Defender
The Chicago Defender was the first African-American newspaper. The Chicago Defender was published by Robert Abbott. The newspaper focused on the prominent figures in the Black community as well as the black issues that were happening in the community. The photo was used from Google. -
The Homesteader
The Homesteader is a black and white silent film by the first African-American author and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. The Homesteader is about a man that marries a biracial woman when it was against the law in the USA. The director was the first to create a black film with an all black cast and the plot that touched on a tough topic. The photo was used from Google. -
The Janitor Who Paints
The Janitor Who Paints was created by Palmer Hayden in 1930. The painting is used with oil paint. The canvas is displayed in multiple museums and demonstrates the different qualities one could happen regardless of their daily career. The photo was used from Google. -
The Subway painting
The Subway was a painting created by Palmer Hayden in 1930. The painting was created during a serious racial era especially in Harlem. The painting was to create a visual of what happens daily within the black community when commuting. The photo was used from Google. -
The Harp (Sculpture)
The Harp was created by Augusta Savage in 1939. Savage was very well known for her designs. She liked to create black people into her artwork and display them in a different light. The photo was used from Google. -
Dream Deferred Poem
A Dream Deferred poem was created by Langston Hughes. The poem regards to how dreams can either live on or change our lives. The poem has had much recognition for many generations after it was created. Hughes has created multiple poems that have influenced art, plays and films. The photo was used from Google. -
DC Waterfront, Maine Avenue
DC Waterfront, Maine Avenue by Delilah Pierce would be perfect for a fine art museum because of the colors and styles used. Pierce created art that mimics what is seen in reality. The photo was used from Google. -
A Raisin In The Sun Play by Lorraine Hansberry
A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that was released on Broadway in 1959. A Raisin In The Sun was influenced by a poem by Langston Hughes. The play is about a black family during a tough time in Chicago and what life was like for blacks. The main characters are a family that are divided by what is the right way to change their lives while also being black. The play is important for multiple generations and the outlook on life by African Americans. The photo was used from Google. -
Hit The Road Jack (Song)
Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles is a famous and influential song for its time and multiple times afterwards. Charles created the song as a demo and later became a song. Hit The Road Jack has been used in films and songs currently. The photo was used from Google. -
I Have A Dream
I Have A Dream is a speech that was said by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963. The speech was a phenomenal moment in history about joining people together regardless of race, age and gender. I Have A Dream speech was held in Washington and had thousands of attendees. -
I Put a Spell on You (Song)
I Put a Spell on You is a famous song by Nina Simone during 1965. The song has been stood the test of time and created an new world of remixes. Simone has created music that has been used during an intense racial era and when black artists were not recognized as much for their talents without ridicule. -
Small's Paradise Shack Painting
Small's Paradise Shack painting by Ernie Burns is a very known black painting of a time during happiness in the black community. The features are of different shades of black people as well as clothing. The painting was creating using oil paint and the photo was taken from Google. -
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Sculpture
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune sculpture was created by Richmond Barthé. Barthe created many sculptures of important black figures throughout the 1970s and this one in particular has such detail. The photo was used from Google. -
Roots Film
The Roots film was based on the book by Alex Haley. It had 8 episodes and was released in 1977. The film focuses on slavery and specifically with main characters and what happened to them throughout their experience with slavery. The photo was used from Google. -
Still I Rise Poem
Still I Rise poem was created by Maya Angelou. Angelou created many poems over the course of her life that spoke on rising up to challenges, being black and being female. The photo was used from Google. -
Feverish Night In Harlem
Feverish Night In Harlem painting by Archibald Motley that shows different ethnicities in Harlem. The painting was detailed and used as a way to show light on Harlem and what is it like during that time. The photo was used from Google. -
Rock With You (Song)
Rock With You (Song) created by Michael Jackson was a big deal during the 1979 because of his legendary solo album. The song created soulful vibes and stood out during its time. Michael Jackson is one of the greatest artist of our time and his music would have a place in the museum of fine art. The photo was used from Google. -
Self Portrait
The Self Portrait painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat was created in 1982. Basquiat used his unique take on his own perspective of himself as well a others. He has had a huge fan base because of his technique and colors used in his paintings. The photo was used from Google. -
Jazz Bar
Jazz Bar is a painting by Ward in 1990. The painting is a oil canvas and displayed a time for music. This painting connects music and black artwork into one painting. The photo was used from Google.
