A panoramic and eclectic review of African American history and culture. Primarily comprised of two collections in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division: the African American Pamphlet Collection and the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection with a date range of 1822 through 1909.
Re-live iconic moments in Black history including the 1963 March on Washington and the Freedom Riders' travels through the Jim Crow South. Documentaries offer rich insight into US society and culture, including some of the proudest and some of the most shameful moments in American history.
Over 800,000 images digitized from the The New York Public Library's vast collections, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, photographs and more.