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- A Durable Memento: Portraits by Augustus Washington
- This site chronicles the career and work of Augustus Washington, an African American daguerreotypist of the 19th century. Included are extensive biographical information on Washington, a gallery of his daguerreotype portraits, and information on further resources for research. (Source: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery)
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- African American History through the Arts
- Chronicling African American history throughout art history, this site provides detailed essays about different artistic periods and the African Americans depicted therein. The site features representative images and a list of sources for further research. (Source: Coral Gables Senior High School, Coral Gables, Florida)
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- AfroSolo Theatre Company (A Celebration of African American Art, Culture, Intellect & Entertainment)
- The AfroSolo Theatre Company of San Francisco, California promotes African American and African Diaspora art and culture. Past events include jazz programs, visual arts displays, and a series on health topics. Also, the Theatre Company hosts the annual AfroSolo Arts Festival presenting a wide array of African American and African Diaspora artists. (Source: AfroSolo Theatre Company)
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- American Masters
- American Masters is a PBS series that “examines the lives, works, and creative processes of artists” in music, film, television, dance, theater, and the literary and visual arts. The following African-Americans have been profiled: Louis Armstrong, James Baldwin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Ralph Ellison, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Quincy Jones, Charlie Parker, Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson, Sarah Vaughan and Muddy Waters. Profiles of Bob Marley, the Negro Ensemble Company and Sweet Honey in the Rock are also included. (Source: PBS)
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- Amiri Baraka: Poet, Playwright, Activist
- This site provides a short biography on writer, Amiri Baraka. Audio and video materials as well as photographs, selected writings, and external links are also included. In addition, the site lists books by Baraka. (Source: Amiri Baraka)
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- Art and Life of William H. Johnson: A Guide for Teachers
- This site serves as an educational resource for teachers on William H. Johnson, an important African-American artist who focused on “cultural roots in formulating an authentic, self-locating artistic expression.” The site includes detailed lesson plans as well as a biography, chronology, art glossary, and information on further resources. (Source: Smithsonian Institution – American Art Museum)
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- Art of Romare Bearden, The
- This site is an online exhibit guide to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s exhibit on Romare Bearden. Features of the site include an interactive multimedia program with archival footage of the artist at work and commentaries about his relationships with jazz musicians; an audio tour of the exhibit; and information on purchasing a catalogue of the exhibit. (Source: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
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- Art of Romare Bearden, The
- As part of the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, this site contains information about a feature of prominent African American artist Romare Bearden. Several informative features on the site include digitized examples of Bearden’s work, transcripts and audio files of the show and curator interview, and educational resources for teachers. (Source: PBS)
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- Art@Howard: Lois Mailou Jones
- This site offers biographical information about African-American artist and former professor of art at Howard University, Lois Mailou Jones. Digitized samples of Jones’ works and an article about her from Howard Magazine are available for viewing. There are additional links to online resources. (Source: Howard University)
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- Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas
- This site features images of works at the Museum of Contemporary Art by Emory Douglas, minister of culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until its discontinuation in the early 80s. He created the trademark visual style of the Party's newspapers, pamphlets, and posters. (Source: MOCA: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles)
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- Black Printmakers and the WPA
- This site focuses on Black printmakers during the Great Depression who worked for the Federal Arts Project. Included are a background essay, sample images with artist information, and a bibliography for further research. (Source: Lehman College, City University of New York)
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- Creative Americans: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten, 1932-1964
- Part of the Library of Congress' American Memory Collection, this site contains a searchable index of the portraiture photography of Carl Van Vechten, whose many subjects include prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance. (Source: Library of Congress)
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- DE--Paul R Jones Collection of African American Art, The
- This site contains information about the Paul R. Jones Collection of African American Art at the University of Delaware. The site features digitized samples of artwork from noted African American artists such as Romare Bearden and Henry O. Tanner, along with brief biographical sketches. The site is searchable by highlights, artist, or medium. (Source: University Museums of the University of Delaware)
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- Dox Thrash: Revealed
- An online companion to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibit "Dox Thrash: An African American Master Printmaker Rediscovered," this site provides information on the life and artistic development of the artist. (Source: The Philadelphia Museum of Art)
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- GA--Community Art in Atlanta, 1977-1987: Jim Alexander's Photographs of the Neighborhood Arts Center from the Auburn Avenue Research Library
- This collection contains historic images that chronicle Atlanta African American community events for a decade. The site features information about the photographer and the Neighborhood Arts Center, as well as a suggested reading list, chronology, and list of related web resources. (Source: Digital Library of Georgia)
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- Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World
- The Guide to Law Online by the Law Library of Congress provides online information about government and law worldwide. To learn more, select a country from the list of Nations of the World to view constitutions and branches of the government. The site also provides links to legal guides and additional resources on each country. (Source: Law Library of Congress)
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- Henry O. Tanner
- This site contains information about the artist Henry O. Tanner. The site features an exhibition of his work, as well as a brief biographical essay. (Source: Smithsonian American Art Museum)
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- Jacob Lawrence
- This site follows the personal and artistic development of Jacob Lawrence through the use of text, photographs, and images of his work. Also provided are resources for teachers. (Source: The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC)
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- Jacob Lawrence: Exploring Stories
- This web site is “designed to introduce visitors to the art and life of Jacob Lawrence.” The site includes biographical information about Lawrence as well as images of his artwork, timelines, and educational resources. (Source: Whitney Museum of American Art)
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- Joseph Delaney
- This site features an extensive online collection of the work of African-American artist Joseph Delaney. Included are extensive galleries of his sketches and paintings as well as biographical information and essays on the artist. (Source: Teresa Smith Welsh at the University of Southern Mississippi)
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- Journey Through Art With W.H. Johnson, A
- This site provides an online collection of resources on the art and life of African American painter William H. Johnson. Included are digital images of Johnson’s paintings, commentary on his artwork, a biography, learning activities, and a bibliography of further resources. (Source: Smithsonian American Art Museum)
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- Michael Ray Charles
- Michael Ray Charles examines caricatures and stereotypes of African Americans through his art by using images from historical advertising and product packaging in a modern context. The website includes a biography of Charles, examples of his paintings, essays examining the themes in his art, and multimedia videos. (Source: PBS)
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- MS--The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
- Opening in September 2008, this site represents the B.B. King Museum and Interpretive Center to be located in Indianola, Mississippi. The site features a brief biography of King and news events related to the Museum and his life. (Source: The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center)
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- Murals of John Biggers, The
- This site contains information about the artist John Biggers and the murals he created. The site features a biography of Biggers, several galleries of digitized samples of his murals, a virtual tour and driving map of Bigger’s murals around Houston, and educational resources. (Source: University of Houston)
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- National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA)
- The National Center of Afro-American Artists, located in Boston, works to advance and exhibit work of Black artists, both historic and modern. The site provides information on the Center, the Museum, the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts, as well as programs and related news items. (Source: National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA))
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- Powerful Days: Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore
- Renowned photographer Charles Moore provided a powerful visual account of the Civil Rights Movement with these photos, many of which were originally published in Life Magazine in the 1960s. Included on the site are photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., the Freedom March, desegregation at the University of Mississippi, protests in Birmingham, and other Civil Rights Movement events. Also included is biographical information on Moore. (Source: John Kaplan, Ohio University)
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- Robert E. Williams Photographic Collection: African-Americans in the Augusta, Ga. Vicinity (Richmond Co.), ca. 1872-1898
- This site contains digitized photographs from the collection of Robert E. Williams, an African American photographer working in Augusta, Georgia in the late nineteenth century. The collection consists of 86 images which document the people and lives of African Americans in Augusta during this time period. (Source: Digital Library of Georgia)
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- Romare Bearden Foundation
- This site contains information about the life, art, and lasting influence of the artist Romare Bearden. The site features an archive of past exhibitions as well as information about current exhibitions, programs the Romare Bearden Foundation sponsors, and educational resources. (Source: The Romare Bearden Foundation)
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- Sisters in Cinema
- Sisters in Cinema is a documentary on African American women filmmakers by Yvonne Welbon. Under the “Filmmakers” link, you will find a list African American women feature film directors. Women interviewed for the documentary can be found by selecting “The Film” from the homepage then “Sisters in Cinema Cast.” The site also includes a timeline located under “Resources.” (Source: Our Film Works)
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- Street to Studio: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
- This website is dedicated to the artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat, who developed his own personal artistic style “combining elements from the African Diaspora with his own symbology.” The site includes detailed interactive examinations of Basquiat’s artwork, a timeline of his life, resources for teachers, and information for further study. (Source: Brooklyn Museum)
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- Sweet Old Song
- The PBS "P.O.V." independent documentary Sweet Old Song presents the loving courtship and marriage story of Howard Armstrong and Barbara Ward Armstrong, both musicians and artists. The site provides information on the film, photographs of both artists at work, photographs of their art, links to their music, and resources for teachers interested in using the film in their classrooms. (Source: PBS)
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- The Internet Movie Database (The Internet Movie Database: IMDB)
- The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) contains filmographies, biographies, and images of actors, actresses, and directors. Information on specific films, documentaries, or TV shows can also be found on this site. Notable African American artists included in IMDB are Paul Robeson, Sidney Poitier, Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, Dorothy Dandridge, Isabel Sanford, Beah Richards, Angela Bassett, and many more. (Source: The Internet Movie Database (IMDB))
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- Through the Lens of Time: Images of African-Americans from the Cook Collection of Photographs
- This site features the work of two photographers, George and Huestis Cook, who photographed African-American life at the turn of the 20th century in Central Virginia. The site features links to related sites where the Cook photographs can be found. (Source: James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University)
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- Transatlantic Dialogue
- Transatlantic Dialogue is an exhibition that “explores the varied ways that African and African American artists interpret their ideas and identities. Similarities of style as well as diversity of expression emerge from a shared African heritage.” The website includes images of the featured art, brief biographical information of the artists, and related event information. (Source: National Museum of African Art)
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- William H. Johnson
- This site contains information about the artist William H. Johnson and his artwork. The site features a biography of the artist as well as several examples of his work. (Source: Smithsonian American Art Museum)
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