What Do You Really Know About African American History?

Created on Feb 18, 2016 by Kathy Pinna

These photos celebrate the courage, talent, and genius of families and individuals in the African-American community who contributed to the United States since the beginning. Some of these individuals are known, but I bet that many of these photos will surprise you.

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What Do You Really Know About African American History?

Tuskegee Airmen strategizing in 1945 Italy

Woodrow Crockett & Edward Gleed

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The March on Washington in 1963

March on Washington, 1963

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A 20th century gem

Maya Angelou, poet, author, singer

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Former slave Mary Thompson in 1937

Mary Thompson Austin Texas 1937

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Marian Anderson, singer extraordinaire, in 1943

Washington, D.C. Marian Anderson broadcasting a Negro...

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Mary Fields, a former slave, in 1900

Mary Fields, 'Stagecoach'

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According to this 1900 employment chart, over 58% of African Americans were teachers

African American employment, 1900

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Booker T. Washington front and center in 1906

Booker T. Washington & guests

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