Image Archive
Bill Cosby.
Dr. William H. Cosby speaks at Frederick Douglass High School during his visit to the school. Source: Scott King, United States Navy.
Dr. William H. Cosby speaks at Frederick Douglass High School during his visit to the school. Source: Scott King, United States Navy.
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Reagan gives a televised address, July 1981.
Reagan gives a televised address from the Oval Office, outlining his plan for Tax Reduction Legislation in July 1981. Source: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration.
Reagan gives a televised address from the Oval Office, outlining his plan for Tax Reduction Legislation in July 1981. Source: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration.
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President Clinton signs the 1996 PRWORA legislation.
Onlookers include Secretary of Health & Human Services, Donna Shalala. Source: United States Federal Government.
Onlookers include Secretary of Health & Human Services, Donna Shalala. Source: United States Federal Government.
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Barbara Jordan, 1976 member of the U.S. House of Representatives (D-Texas).
Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC., U.S. News & World Report Magazine Collection [LC-U9-32512-12].
Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC., U.S. News & World Report Magazine Collection [LC-U9-32512-12].
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Black Politics
Harold Washington was elected first African American mayor of Chicago on April 12, 1983.
Harold Washington waving to the crowd on the night of his election as mayor of Chicago. Source: Brent Jones.
Harold Washington waving to the crowd on the night of his election as mayor of Chicago. Source: Brent Jones.
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Black Politics
Celebrating the inauguration of Harold Washington, 1983.
A man celebrating the inauguration of Harold Washington as mayor of Chicago, April 29, 1983. Source: Brent Jones.
A man celebrating the inauguration of Harold Washington as mayor of Chicago, April 29, 1983. Source: Brent Jones.
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Black Politics
Jesse Jackson speaks from PUSH headquarters.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on a radio broadcast from the headquarters of Operation PUSH, [People United to Save Humanity] at its annual convention. July 1973. Source: National Archives and Records Administration.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on a radio broadcast from the headquarters of Operation PUSH, [People United to Save Humanity] at its annual convention. July 1973. Source: National Archives and Records Administration.
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Black Politics
Jesse Jackson, Jan 15th, 1975.
Jesse Jackson surrounded by marchers carrying signs advocating support for the Hawkins-Humphrey Bill for full employment, near the White House, Washington, D.C. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC., U.S. News & World Report Magazine Collection [LC-U9-30656B-10].
Jesse Jackson surrounded by marchers carrying signs advocating support for the Hawkins-Humphrey Bill for full employment, near the White House, Washington, D.C. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC., U.S. News & World Report Magazine Collection [LC-U9-30656B-10].
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Black Politics
Jesse Jackson speaking during an interview in July 1, 1983.
When Jesse Jackson announced his candidacy in 1983, most established black elected officials opposed him. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC., U.S. News & World Report Magazine Collection [LC-U9-41583-29].
When Jesse Jackson announced his candidacy in 1983, most established black elected officials opposed him. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC., U.S. News & World Report Magazine Collection [LC-U9-41583-29].
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Black Politics
David Dinkins at the “New Yorker for New York City” Gala, February 2007.
The Dinkins campaign effectively constructed a multiracial, multiclass coalition, not unlike that of Jesse Jackson; and in November 1989 Dinkins defeated Republican Rudolph Giuliani to become New York City's first African American mayor. Source: Steve Mack/S.D. Mack Pictures.
The Dinkins campaign effectively constructed a multiracial, multiclass coalition, not unlike that of Jesse Jackson; and in November 1989 Dinkins defeated Republican Rudolph Giuliani to become New York City's first African American mayor. Source: Steve Mack/S.D. Mack Pictures.
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Black Politics
Angela Davis.
Angela Davis was a member of the Black Panther Party and SNCC, and also a radical feminist. She continues to struggle against racism and sexism. Source: Marc Monaghan.
Angela Davis was a member of the Black Panther Party and SNCC, and also a radical feminist. She continues to struggle against racism and sexism. Source: Marc Monaghan.
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Black Feminism
Common Sense.
Hailing from the Southside of Chicago, Common Sense has enjoyed both commercial and underground notoriety. Particularly early in his career, Common attempted to bring a political and social awareness to his music. Source: Elizabeth Hinton.
Hailing from the Southside of Chicago, Common Sense has enjoyed both commercial and underground notoriety. Particularly early in his career, Common attempted to bring a political and social awareness to his music. Source: Elizabeth Hinton.
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Hip Hop
Sign in Durban that states the beach is for whites only under South African apartheid laws.
Source: Guinnog.
Source: Guinnog.
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Apartheid
Protest at Columbia University, 1985.
Students at Columbia University in the spring of 1985 protest the universitys failure to support divestment from the South African apartheid regime. Source: Arnie Saxe.
Students at Columbia University in the spring of 1985 protest the universitys failure to support divestment from the South African apartheid regime. Source: Arnie Saxe.
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Louis Farrakhan.
Louis Farrakhan, leader of the nation of Islam and former NAACP Executive Secretary Benjamin Chavis developed a plan to hold a national demonstration focused largely on the plight of African American males. Source: United States Federal Government.
Louis Farrakhan, leader of the nation of Islam and former NAACP Executive Secretary Benjamin Chavis developed a plan to hold a national demonstration focused largely on the plight of African American males. Source: United States Federal Government.
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The Million Man March
Million man march, Washington DC, 1995.
One of the main themes of the Million Man March was the promotion of brotherhood among Black men. Source: Joacim Osterstam.
One of the main themes of the Million Man March was the promotion of brotherhood among Black men. Source: Joacim Osterstam.
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The Million Man March
September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City: View of the World Trade Center and Statue of Liberty.
Source: U.S. National Park Service.
Source: U.S. National Park Service.
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9/11 and the Iraq War
September 11, 2001 attacks as seen from Jersey City.
This photo was taken about 3 hours after the twin towers collapsed. Source: Aspersions.
This photo was taken about 3 hours after the twin towers collapsed. Source: Aspersions.
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9/11 and the Iraq War
U.S. President George W. Bush (at podium) in the White House Rose Garden on June 24, 2002.
U.S. President George W. Bush (at podium) discusses his plan for peace in the Middle East as National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice (left), Secretary of State Colin Powell (center) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (right) stand by his side in the White House Rose Garden on June 24, 2002. Source: United States Federal Government.
U.S. President George W. Bush (at podium) discusses his plan for peace in the Middle East as National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice (left), Secretary of State Colin Powell (center) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (right) stand by his side in the White House Rose Garden on June 24, 2002. Source: United States Federal Government.
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9/11 and the Iraq War
Afghanistan April 2007.
Sangin, Afghanistan - American and British soldiers take a tactical pause during a combat patrol in the Sangin District area of Helmand Province April 10, 2007. Source: United States Army.
Sangin, Afghanistan - American and British soldiers take a tactical pause during a combat patrol in the Sangin District area of Helmand Province April 10, 2007. Source: United States Army.
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New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, August 2005.
New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showing Interstate 10 at West End Boulevard, looking towards Lake Pontchartrain. Source: AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard.
New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showing Interstate 10 at West End Boulevard, looking towards Lake Pontchartrain. Source: AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard.
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Hurricane Katrina
A house in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Source: Megan French.
Source: Megan French.
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Hurricane Katrina
Destroyed houses in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Gulfport, Miss., September 6, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast. Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Gulfport, Miss., September 6, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast. Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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"Do Not Tear Down" sign on a house left behind by the owner.
Nearly a year after the storm, the Lower 9th Ward remained in ruins, with very little new housing available to those displaced by the storm. Source: Megan French.
Nearly a year after the storm, the Lower 9th Ward remained in ruins, with very little new housing available to those displaced by the storm. Source: Megan French.
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A House in New Orleans, Louisiana Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Nearly a year after the storm, the Lower 9th Ward remained in ruins, with very little new housing available to those displaced by the storm. Source: Megan French.
Nearly a year after the storm, the Lower 9th Ward remained in ruins, with very little new housing available to those displaced by the storm. Source: Megan French.
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Damage done by Hurricane Katrina in the lower 9th Ward.
Nearly 80,000 homes were ruined in the storm throughout the city. Source: Megan French.
Nearly 80,000 homes were ruined in the storm throughout the city. Source: Megan French.
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President Barack Obama calls Senators from the Oval Office.
Phil Schiliro Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs is seated 2/6/09. Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
Phil Schiliro Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs is seated 2/6/09. Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
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President Barack Obama in the Oval Office 1/30/09.
Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
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President Barack Obama with Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in the Oval Office 2/5/09.
Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
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President Barack Obama in the Blue Room, 2/9/09.
President Barack Obama looks at a portrait of President James Madison while waiting in the Blue Room prior to his press conference in the East Room 2/9/09. Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
President Barack Obama looks at a portrait of President James Madison while waiting in the Blue Room prior to his press conference in the East Room 2/9/09. Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
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President Barack Obama in the Oval Office.
President Barack Obama looks at daily correspondence in the Oval Office with his personal secretary Katie Johnson 1/30/09. Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
President Barack Obama looks at daily correspondence in the Oval Office with his personal secretary Katie Johnson 1/30/09. Source: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
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President Barack Obama walking to a prime time press conference.
President Barack Obama approaches the podium prior to a prime time press conference in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Source: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
President Barack Obama approaches the podium prior to a prime time press conference in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Source: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
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