Kwame Brathwaite. Sikolo
Brathwaite wearing a headpiece designed by Carolee Prince, AJASS, Harlem, 1968. Courtesy of the artist and Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles.
A portrait of Harriet Tubman, photographed by Benjamin F. Powelson for a carte-de-visite, 1868-1869. A new anthology from the National Museum of African American History and Culture includes portraits of prominent figures and vernacular images.
A People’s History
March 14, 2019 • Historical© Al J. Thompson
The Disquiet of Being Black in the Suburbs
December 18, 2018 • Portraits/Portraiture"I'm from Farragut, now known as DUMBO. I grew up in Farragut housing known for the Brooklyn Bridge, double dutch teams, dope block parties, and a profound sense of familial and cultural pride!" - Tarisse (Farragut). Activist. Curator. Image © Makeba Rainey
Rising Above a Devilish Fire: Portraits of Black A...
September 21, 2018 • Portraits/PortraitureOrange Koroba with Pony, 2017 © Medina Dugger