In the case of African American servicemen, vernacular photography visually turned the uniformed soldier into both an everyday-man and first-class citizen. Photographs of Black men standing strong and dressed in military uniform showed them as loyal and patriotic, but most importantly, as American citizens]]>
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“I wanted to find freedom of soul and spirit. I wanted to do things to help freedom come to my people. I was ready to fight, if necessary to obtain it. I wanted to feel that I was a human being and that we were all human beings.” ]]> Speech available from the University of Missouri St. Louis Black History Project Collection.]]> Read more about Black Gold Star Mothers Washington Post, October 25, 2017]]>
In the case of African American servicemen, vernacular photography visually turned the uniformed soldier into both an everyday-man and first-class citizen. Photographs of Black men standing strong and dressed in military uniform showed them as loyal and patriotic, but most importantly, as American citizens. ]]> Learn More about the Double V Campaign]]>
Known as “Black Pearl," "Bronze Venus," and even the "Creole Goddess,” Baker was lead in this revue. ]]>
This book art piece portrays a middle passage ocean scene and its title evokes a connection to slave ship Captain John Newton’s redemptive song “Amazing Grace.” ]]>
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