Dressing Freedom: The Wedding Clothing of Freed People
by Brenda E. Stevenson
Explore the importance of wedding clothing for freed people during Reconstruction.
Phillis Wheatley’s poem on tyranny and slavery
1772
Take a deep dive into one of Wheatley's best-known poems.
The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley
with David Waldstreicher
Explore the life of this Black, female poet who published a book of poems while enslaved, and learn about the reactions to her work at the time.
The Evolution of African American Music
by Portia K. Maultsby
View how African American music evolved over the course of four hundred years through this timeline.
Kongo, Christianity, and the Diaspora
with John K. Thornton
Learn more about Kongolese cultural practices merging with Christianity and evolving across the Atlantic.
The Origins and Elements of Hip-Hop
with Jeff Chang
Learn more about the genres, composers, and performers who developed the building blocks for what would become hip-hop.
The Evolution of Hip-Hop and Breakdancing
with Jeff Chang
Explore the development of turntables, sampling, and breakdancing as key elements of hip-hop artistry and culture.
The Influence of the 1960s and 1970s on Hip-Hop
with Jeff Chang
Explore the importance of place and community on the development and growth of hip-hop in its earliest days.
Textiles in the Kingdom of Kongo
with John K. Thornton
Learn more about the development of textiles in Kongo.
The Black Arts Movement
by Yasmine Espert
Explore the origins, evolution, and key players and works of the Black Arts Movement.
Black is Beautiful: “Something to Behold ... Something One Could Do”
by Elizabeth Carmel Hamilton
Learn more about the works of Betye Saar, Elizabeth Catlett, and Toni Morrison in the context of Black is Beautiful.
“Mother Hale’s Garden”
by Shinique Smith
Explore the life and career of an activist and community organizer through this work of public art.
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