Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women’s rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. She was the co-founder and vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party, which she represented at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading Profile: Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977)
Grafton Tyler Brown was an American painter, lithographer and cartographer. Brown was the first African American artist to create works depicting the Pacific Northwest and California. Continue reading Profile:Grafton Tyler Brown (1841-1918)
Elmer William Brown was an African-American artist. He worked in multiple mediums, including painting, printmaking, murals, stage design, ceramics, and enameling. Continue reading Profile: Elmer Brown (1909-1971)
Oliver J. Brooks was an African American artist who specialized in portraits. Photograph of Oliver “Ollie” J. Brooks. Continue reading Profile: Oliver J. Brooks (1821-1847)
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