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** Nominated for a NAACP Image Award ** A groundbreaking collection of photographs and essays that shed new light on the history of Black America, from the Picturing Black History project.

"Stunning . . . Provides fresh perspective on historical photographs and snapshots of Black life." -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

"An astonishing work." -- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Picturing Black History uncovers untold stories and rarely seen images of the Black experience, providing new context around culturally significant moments. This beautiful, collectible volume makes a thoughtful gift and is full of rousing, vibrant essays paired with rarely seen photographs that expand our understanding of Black history. The book is a collaborative effort between Getty Images, Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, and the History departments at The Ohio State and Miami Universities.