Tag Archives: African-Americans

1961: Schizoanalysis

Posted on January 15, 2018 by corvusfugit

“The salvation of our world lies in the hands of the maladjusted.” MLK speaks at the 1961 Transportation Workers Union convention: There are certain words in every academic discipline which soon become stereotypes and clichés. Every [academic] discipline has its … Continue reading →

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1972: Empty

Posted on December 4, 2017 by corvusfugit

Sam Gilliam: Empty (1972)

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1976: In the Heart of Civilization

Posted on November 28, 2017 by corvusfugit

Jungle Action Vol. 2, #19 (January, 1976) Cover Artists: Gil Kane, Dan Adkins, & Irv Watanabe

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1935: Fixing her Hair

Posted on November 26, 2017 by corvusfugit

Serge Sudeikin: Fixing her Hair (Ruby Elzy in “Porgy and Bess,” 1935) (1935) (listen)

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1973: Bikers Take a Break

Posted on November 15, 2017 by corvusfugit

Roland L. Freeman: Bikers Take a Break. Sunday Afternoon in Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland, September 1973 (source)

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1807: The Westwood Children

Posted on November 13, 2017 by corvusfugit

Joshua Johnson: The Westwood Children (c. 1807)

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1966: Please, Please, Please

Posted on November 1, 2017 by corvusfugit

James Brown on the Ed Sullivan Show, 1966

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1986: The Fist

Posted on October 23, 2017 by corvusfugit

Robert Graham: Monument to Joe Louis in Detroit, Michigan (1986) Louis—whose family moved to Detroit in 1926—was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949 and one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. He is considered the first … Continue reading →

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1910: James A. Saunders

Posted on October 15, 2017 by corvusfugit

Patrolman James A. Saunders, Plainfield NJ’s first African-American police officer. Saunders was a member of the force from 1895 to 1917. (source)

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2015: Police

Posted on October 8, 2017 by corvusfugit

Kerry James Marshall: Untitled (policeman), 2015

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