Illustration, House of (host institution)

Black Lives 1900

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ISBN 13:: 9780995518148
author:: Illustration, House of (host institution)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 320mm / 250mm
Condition:: New
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W.E.B. Du Bois's groundbreaking exhibit at the 1900 Paris Exposition showcased the progress of African Americans since slavery abolition. Using striking graphics and photographs, he presented a powerful visual representation of their achievements and economic conditions.

The exhibit featured hand-drawn charts, maps, and graphs that innovatively displayed data in simple yet effective forms, anticipating modernist art movements to come. The photographs, drawn from African American communities across the US, challenged racist stereotypes and offered a dignified alternative to the dehumanizing representations of Africans at the Exposition Universelle.

This book presents Du Bois's exhibit in its original form, offering a unique insight into his work as a sociologist and activist. It is a significant contribution to our understanding of the early 20th-century history of African Americans and their struggle for equality.

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