Askia’s drawing depicts a weary woman at work, stooped over a woven basket. As a student, Askia made a series of drawings that highlight Black women and the different types of labor they perform. Feminist thinkers have long argued that unpaid, domestic labor performed by women is often rendered invisible in discussions of their contributions.
This unique 3D painting by Richard Atkinson, a Jamaican-born artist, could only be achieved through paper mâché. Belonging to the Leo P. Sam collection, the piece features a woman in white picking what appears to be fruit but could be flowers, from a tree.
Frank Neal was a painter who studied in Mexico and at The Art Institute of Chicago. Woman in White is a portrait painting of a Black woman in all-white attire holding an umbrella with a white and gold handle. She is depicted as high-class in a bright yellow room with two chairs, a white picture frame, and a marble table in the background.
This print by Trudell Mimms shows a woman gazing to her right, with unidentifiable figures in the background. In Black Art in Houston: The Texas Southern University Experience, Dr. John T. Biggers referred to Mimms as "one of our finest painters."
A newspaper article from The New Jersey Afro-American about Inez Garcia, a woman whose case became a rallying cry for feminists after she was acquitted for killing a man she says helped rape her. Garcia became a symbol for a woman’s right to defend herself. She says that she will go on to help other women who are imprisoned.
Williams' drawing depicts a woman dressed in a large, flowing garment with her hair covered, pouring water into a bin. Behind her, a checkerboard quilt hangs over a clothesline to dry. This piece highlights some of the unseen and unappreciated domestic labor performed by Black women. The checkerboard motif was frequently used by Dr. John Biggers and often appears in the artwork of his students.
This document is a map of Rosewood on New Year’s Day 1923, taken from the article, “Wiped Off the Map” by Gary Moore for the Miami Herald Tropic’s March 1993 issue. The points on the map detail the homes of every name involved in the story to show the proximity of the witnesses and the paths the mob traveled when destroying the town.
Henry Wilmer Bannarn was an educator, sculptor, painter, and sketch artist best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. Winter Sports is an oil painting of seven figures in a frozen pond below a town on a hill. Four figures are skating, two are sitting near the lake, and one is watching from a short distance.
Julia Ann Fields was an artist from Lawrence, KS. Winter Feeling illustrates a residential area after a snowfall. The painting depicts a green-roofed house with a shed and wheelbarrow. In the background are three other homes in various colors and barren trees.
In this interview, Texas Southern art alumnus Winston Moss discusses his experiences as a student in the class of 1963. At TSU, Moss took courses with Dr. John T. Biggers and Professor Carroll Harris Simms. After graduating, he took up woodcarving as a craft, inspired by his father, who was a carpenter.
A white political campaign button in support of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson for president in the 1988 Democratic Party primary. Rev. Jackson more than doubled his vote total from the 1984 race and finished the primary in second place behind eventual Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis.
Wilmon Tynes has lived in the Farish Street District since she was 6 weeks old. She left for Chicago at the age of 10 for several years and moved back for good after that. Ms. Tynes talks about growing up in the Farish Street Historic District, recalling her church, education, and the music she heard at clubs like Crystal Palace.
Willie Daugherty worked at Head Start in Benton County, Mississippi. She speaks about educators, church leaders, and others who had an influence on her as a teacher and community leader. She also gives her opinions on the future of Head Start. The Interview is incomplete, the first part of the recording is missing.
Mrs. Willie Robinson was born in Clinton and lived there her entire life, remaining very involved in the community and local politics. In the interview, she talks about the Dickey Survey Area, a plot of land bought in the northwest part of Clinton for Black residents and she discusses the growth of Clinton and its effect on the school system.
Willie Devine lived many years in the Farish Street District. He talks about growing up and the activities he did, including swimming at the newly built pool and the music and dancing in the district. He recounts the harassment of young Black children by White people on the streets when he was in grade school.
Willie Crump was part of the group that started the first Head Start program in Edwards, Mississippi, in 1965. She talks about her previous work in the community and working with her daughter on the Edwards Head Start program. She also recounts some of the obstacles they faced while getting the center going.
William Preston was born in Jackson in 1921 and worked as a mail carrier for the City of Jackson. In the interview, Mr. Preston talks about the food culture in the Farish Street District, including the Big Apple Inn, Big John's, and other restaurants located in the district. The transcript is heavily edited with handwritten notes.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. William Lamson’s preliminary report on demographic trends in Topeka, Kansas, and the effects on the racial makeup of area schools, specifically elementary schools.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. William Lamson’s notes in response to a court document referred to as L-16, Appendix B. The notes are about land usage and school construction in Topeka, Kansas.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten analysis by William Lamson of secondary schools in Topeka, Kansas, including race percentages; feeder patterns; building construction by year; and more.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Charts that identify Topeka elementary schools with common attendance zones for School Years 1963-64 to 1974-75 and William Lamson’s analysis of those numbers.
Handwritten notes and charts by William Lamson. Included topics: elementary school boundary changes through the 1950's and 1960's; notes on the meaning of "demographic changes" in Topeka schools; yearly rank of school size by students; and an analysis of what these findings show. Some original, some photocopies of originals.
Dr. W. H. Gray’s appointment as FAMC president was celebrated in a newspaper article, where he discussed his vision for practical education. Focused on agriculture, trades, and two-year programs, Gray’s approach aimed to prepare Black students for leadership, an ode to his prior experience leading a Baptist institution.
After five years as FAMC president, W. H. Gray tendered his resignation to the Board of Control, effective July 7, 1949. He expressed gratitude for his tenure and interest in pursuing new opportunities. In a separate note, he cited developments prompting his decision and plans to discuss further with Dr. C. C. McCracken.
These newspaper clippings discuss the unfortunate passing of former Florida A&M President Dr. William H. Gray, Jr. Gray allegedly had a premonition of his death before it occurred, giving his wife instructions on what to do.
This letter between former Florida A&M president William H. Gray, Jr. and Walter White of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) discusses discrimination of jitney companies that have exclusive airline contracts in the South. These companies refuse to provide transportation to Negro airplane passengers.
Joseph B. Rowles himself wrote this document when he felt his illness was worsening and death was imminent. Within this will and testament, Rowles divided his estate, which included slaves, between his wife and brother. Descriptions of the enslaved were included, ranging from “good” to “doubtful” and “bad,” along with other numerical information.
June Hector was an artist from Atlanta, GA. Wild Flowers displays a landscape of flowers in multiple colors and plant organisms all surrounding a small body of water. The colors blue, red, yellow, and purple are layered throughout the painting.
Mr. Wells had roots in the Clinton community, going back to his parents' ancestry in slavery. He discusses his time in the military during World War I, his education at Jackson State, and Black land ownership in Clinton, especially the amount of Black people who lost or gave up land during The Great Migration.
