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African Americans have been the victims of oppression, discrimination and persecution throughout American history, with an impact on African-American innovation according to a 2014 study by economist Lisa D. Cook, which linked violence towards African Americans and lack of legal protections over the period from 1870 to 1940 with lowered innovation. [1]
African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. The first achievements by African Americans in various fields historically marked footholds, often leading to more widespread cultural change. The shorthand phrase for this is "breaking the color barrier". [1] [2] This is a list of African-American firsts in the fine arts ...
African-American art is a broad term describing visual art created by African Americans. The range of art they have created, and are continuing to create, over more than two centuries is as varied as the artists themselves. [1] Some have drawn on cultural traditions in Africa, and other parts of the world where the Black diaspora is found, for ...
African-American history started with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Former Spanish slaves who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579. [1] The European colonization of the Americas, and the resulting Atlantic slave trade, led to a large-scale ...
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...
The contributions of Black people to American society and the world should be celebrated every day of the year. But each February, Black History Month presents an unique opportunity to dedicate ...
As of November 2022, Nobel Prizes had been awarded to 954 individuals, [2] of whom 17 were black recipients (1.7% of the 954 individual recipients). Black people have received awards in three of the six award categories: twelve in Peace (70.6% of the black recipients), four in Literature (23.5%), and one in Economics (5.9%).
The painting was of 19th century Black Worcester business owners, abolitionists and husband and wife William and Martha Brown. The portrait has been painted by Brenda Zlamany of Brooklyn, New York.