A procession of African Americans carrying signs for equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing, and an end to bias. Aug. 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C. (x)

 A procession of African Americans carrying signs for equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing, and an end to bias. Aug. 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C. (x)

Lois Weaver Watson, in dark two-piece bathing suit posed by swimming pool ladder c. 1940’s. Photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris

Lois Weaver Watson, in dark two-piece bathing suit posed by swimming pool ladder c. 1940’s. Photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris

Judy Pace under the Christmas tree (1968)

Judy Pace under the Christmas tree (1968)

Portrait of Janie or Jane Stokley by Charles “Teenie” Harris c. 1950’s (x)

Portrait of Janie or Jane Stokley by Charles “Teenie” Harris c. 1950’s (x)

Dolls manufactured to celebrate Black is Beautiful. Harlem, New York. 1968 Photo by Eve Arnold. (x)

Dolls manufactured to celebrate Black is Beautiful. Harlem, New York. 1968 Photo by Eve Arnold. (x)

Cicely Tyson photographed by Eve Arnold, 1968 (x)

Cicely Tyson photographed by Eve Arnold, 1968 (x)

Arlene Hawkins photographed by Eve Arnold, 1968 (x)

Arlene Hawkins photographed by Eve Arnold, 1968 (x)

A model who celebrates the afro and the slogan Black is Beautiful, 1968. Photograph by Eve Arnold, Harlem. (x)

A model who celebrates the afro and the slogan Black is Beautiful, 1968. Photograph by Eve Arnold, Harlem. (x)

Juanita Boisseau was a dancer at The Cotton Club in the early 1930s. (x)


vintageblack2: Helen Williams, most photographed black model of her day.

vintageblack2:

Helen Williams, most photographed black model of her day.

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