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This quote about Nettie Ware is about how Nettie Ware was a greatly known person because she was a genuine person, not just a celebrity. She was welling deserving of the doctorate she received because she cared about people and she was dedicated to…

Men, women, and children protesting against school segregation, specifically The Common Schools Act in the 1960s.

A record of a man sold at a slave auction in Louisbourg

This contemporary photograph shows Duncanson’s work presented at a modern U.S. presidential inauguration. It demonstrates the enduring cultural resonance of his art and its reclaiming within major public institutions. However, also a reminder about…

Cheryl Foggo's life has been completely shaped by the life she grew up in and the decisions that have been made by the people before her. She uses her book and her story to emphasize the importance of the decisions of the people who came before her…

A Portrait of Shelley Peters, the first black female officer of the RCMP, who went on to have a long career with the force.

This second portrait, also produced during his Canadian period, provides another valuable image of Duncanson as he circulated through Montreal’s artistic networks. Displaying both portraits emphasizes how his identity and public presence were shaped…

This formal studio portrait, taken during Duncanson’s time in Canada, offers a rare visual record of the artist at a pivotal moment in his career. Its inclusion highlights how his presence within Canadian art circles was both active and documented,…

Richard Allen was an American slave who bought his freedom in 1786. He conducted prayer meetings for Black congregants St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church for a while, but was unhappy with the restrictions that were placed on him there. He left…