The website is about a collection of early photographs of African American life, recently acquired by the National Gallery of Art. The collection, donated by Ross Kelbaugh, includes images from before and after the Civil War, showcasing Black entrepreneurship, self-expression, and the fight for abolition. The article highlights the work of early Black photographers like James Presley Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, and discusses how photography was used to document slavery and advocate for its end. It also explores how African Americans used photography to celebrate their achievements and express their identity after emancipation. 


Rare Early Photographs of African American Life

Picturing Black History is a website that uses photographs and stories to explore the history of Black people in the United States and around the world. The website features articles, videos, and images that highlight the struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions of Black people. It was created in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and aims to contribute to a public dialogue about the significance of Black history and Black life. 


 Picturing Black History

This website is a blog from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. It features posts about African American history, with a focus on photographs and visual materials from the Library's collections. 


African American History | Picture This

This website features photographs from the Civil Rights Movement curated by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. The photographs document various events and key figures of the movement, from Rosa Parks' arrest to the Freedom Rides. The website highlights the power of photography in raising awareness of the movement and the courage of those who fought for racial equality. 


Photos From the Civil Rights Movement — Google Arts & Culture

This website from CBS News features a collection of photographs depicting Black American life in the United States circa 1920. The photos showcase a variety of subjects, including fashion, entertainment,  community life, the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and significant figures like Bessie Smith, Jack Johnson, and Ida B. Wells. 


Remarkable photos of Black America 100 years ago

The website is an online archive of photographs from the African American History Research Center at the Houston Public Library. It features images from various collections, documenting life in Texas, especially Houston, from the 1800s to the present. The website allows users to browse all documents and photographs or view individual collections by name. Each collection description provides information about the subjects featured in the photographs, including family members, schools, churches, businesses, and historical events. 
