April 28th, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: EASY RIDER | 1936 Unidentified Man on a Motorcycle, ca. 1936. Daniel Cowin Collection, International Center of Photography

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EASY RIDER | 1936

Unidentified Man on a Motorcycle, ca. 1936. Daniel Cowin Collection, International Center of Photography

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April 10th, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: TRICK OR TREAT Children wearing Halloween costumes at Bedford Dwellings. c. 1941. Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Archives, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

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TRICK OR TREAT

Children wearing Halloween costumes at Bedford Dwellings. c. 1941. Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Archives, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

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April 9th, 2013
lauramcphee: Billie Holiday, NYC, 1953 (Herman Leonard)

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Billie Holiday, NYC, 1953 (Herman Leonard)

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April 2nd, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: YOUNG LADIES & GENTS | 1940S-50s Two girls and two boys wearing matching clothing, posed in park. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art

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YOUNG LADIES & GENTS | 1940S-50s Two girls and two boys wearing matching clothing, posed in park. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art

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March 30th, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: LIL’ MISS SWEET THANG! | 1950s via Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

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LIL’ MISS SWEET THANG! | 1950s

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March 21st, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: Super ModelDonyale Luna (1945 - 1979) was the first notable African American super model and the first black cover girl (Vogue Magazine).

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Super Model
Donyale Luna (1945 - 1979) was the first notable African American super model and the first black cover girl (Vogue Magazine).

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March 18th, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: Hubba Hubba | 1957Visit Black History Album on PinterestCharles Teenie Harris Collection, Carnegie Museum of Art

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Hubba Hubba | 1957
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March 17th, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: Black Hollywood | Vintage Film Poster

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Black Hollywood | Vintage Film Poster

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March 17th, 2013
blackhistoryalbum: DRUMLINE | 1950s

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DRUMLINE | 1950s

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March 4th, 2013
lauramcphee: Leontyne Price, New York, 1961 (Irving Penn)

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Leontyne Price, New York, 1961 (Irving Penn)

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