Jesse Owens marries Minnie Ruth Solomon in 1935.
Jesse Owens marries Minnie Ruth Solomon in 1935.
Jesse Owens marries Minnie Ruth Solomon in 1935.
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Tuskegee Airmen of the 332nd Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces
(USAAF), at a briefing at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. March 1945.
(USAAF), at a briefing at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. March 1945.
Jazz great Cab Calloway, left, jokes with New York City Mayor David Dinkins, left, and Grammy organizer Jonathan Tisch on Feb. 18, 1992 while riding a specially designated subway train from Harlem to Radio City Music Hall as part of the Grammy Week festivities in New York.
Jazz great Cab Calloway, left, jokes with New York City Mayor David Dinkins, left, and Grammy organizer Jonathan Tisch on Feb. 18, 1992 while riding a specially designated subway train from Harlem to Radio City Music Hall as part of the Grammy Week festivities in New York.
Calloway is on the right, laughing. Nice drop.
This thread is absolute fire.....Can't wait for Black History Month. Gonna drop a pic or ten every day.
Sharp dressed couple - 1942 Memphis Tennessee
Fun New Year Party 1950s African American Photo
James Garner and Diahann Carroll-March on
Washington 1963
Washington 1963
Eugene Wright, double bassist in the classic Dave Brubeck quartet pictured in the centre, 1959, died yesterday (12/30/2020) at age 97.
“Gene was the last surviving member of the “Classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, and remained a good friend and honorary Uncle to the Brubeck family to the end.
Eugene Wright, double bassist in the classic Dave Brubeck quartet pictured in the centre, 1959, died yesterday (12/30/2020) at age 97.
“Gene was the last surviving member of the “Classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, and remained a good friend and honorary Uncle to the Brubeck family to the end.
“Gene was the last surviving member of the “Classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, and remained a good friend and honorary Uncle to the Brubeck family to the end.
Eugene Wright, double bassist in the classic Dave Brubeck quartet pictured in the centre, 1959, died yesterday (12/30/2020) at age 97.
“Gene was the last surviving member of the “Classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, and remained a good friend and honorary Uncle to the Brubeck family to the end.
RIP Mr. WrightEugene Wright, double bassist in the classic Dave Brubeck quartet pictured in the centre, 1959, died yesterday (12/30/2020) at age 97.
“Gene was the last surviving member of the “Classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, and remained a good friend and honorary Uncle to the Brubeck family to the end.
Eugene Wright, double bassist in the classic Dave Brubeck quartet pictured in the centre, 1959, died yesterday (12/30/2020) at age 97.
“Gene was the last surviving member of the “Classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, and remained a good friend and honorary Uncle to the Brubeck family to the end.
Nina Simone and her daughter, Lisa, 1966.
Nina Simone and her daughter, Lisa, 1966.
Nina Simone and her daughter, Lisa, 1966.
Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, takes a moment to speak to Nat King Cole, who is standing next to the visitor’s dugout at Wrigley Field in Chicago, June 1954.
Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, takes a moment to speak to Nat King Cole, who is standing next to the visitor’s dugout at Wrigley Field in Chicago, June 1954.
Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, takes a moment to speak to Nat King Cole, who is standing next to the visitor’s dugout at Wrigley Field in Chicago, June 1954.
nice pic. my favorite part of the movie "the Blues Brothers" was when he got up on state & had the crowd singing along.
King & Carter Jazzing Orchestra, Houston Texas, 1921
King & Carter Jazzing Orchestra, Houston Texas, 1921
King & Carter Jazzing Orchestra, Houston Texas, 1921
Twenty year old Annie Taybor building aircraft engine parts in 1942 as one of their best lathe operators.
She's smiling, but you know this woman, Jane Wolf, has seen and endured things we can't imagine. Having been born a black female in 1814 America, and still lived to be 100 years old is Amazing.
he's a former slave who lived in Thomas township near Milburn Oklahoma. This is Aaron Bush and his boarder, Jane Wolf. Jane was born in 1814, and Aaron in 1847. Aaron worked a farm but never owned his land. Both were widowed at the time of this photo.
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Bo Diddley frying chicken backstage , c. 1964
Little Gregory Hines, His Brother Maurice Hines and Dizzy Gillespie - Jet Magazine October 7, 1954
Little Gregory Hines, His Brother Maurice Hines and Dizzy Gillespie - Jet Magazine October 7, 1954
Little Gregory Hines, His Brother Maurice Hines and Dizzy Gillespie - Jet Magazine October 7, 1954
Tuskegee Airmen of the 332nd Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces
(USAAF), at a briefing at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. March 1945.
True definition of Brotherhood
Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, takes a moment to speak to Nat King Cole, who is standing next to the visitor’s dugout at Wrigley Field in Chicago, June 1954.
Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, takes a moment to speak to Nat King Cole, who is standing next to the visitor’s dugout at Wrigley Field in Chicago, June 1954.
Jackie....one of the reasons I took up and starting playing the game.
Charles “Teenie” Harris collection, Carnegie Museum of Art. 1944.
Sistas in these photo are just naturally pretty.
King and his Queen......Beautiful
Excellent posting! 
How far did you make it
Got a Triple-A Minor League tryout after college but broke my ankle during it. I was done playing after that.
Bob Marley & Katherine Jackson at 56 Hope Road, Jamaica during the Jacksons visit to Jamaica in 1975...
Bob Marley & Katherine Jackson at 56 Hope Road, Jamaica during the Jacksons visit to Jamaica in 1975...
Bob Marley & Katherine Jackson at 56 Hope Road, Jamaica during the Jacksons visit to Jamaica in 1975...
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