Nominated for a NAACP Image Award ** A groundbreaking collection of photographs and essays that shed new light on the history of Black America, from the Picturing Black History project. "Stunning . . . Provides fresh perspective on historical photographs and snapshots of Black life." —NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "An astonishing work." —Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Picturing Black Historyuncovers untold stories and rarely seen images of the Black experience, providing new context around culturally significant moments. This beautiful collectible volume makes a thoughtful gift andis full of rousing, vibrant essays paired with rarely seen photographs that expand our understanding of Black history. The book is a collaborative effort between Getty Images, Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, and the History departments at The Ohio State and Miami Universities.
