The lynching of Jesse Washington is remembered as the ‘Waco Horror,’ for its brutality, long duration, and large public participation. Photo shows the burnt remains of Washington’s body. May 15, 1916.
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“Ain’t I a Woman?”
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Former slaves employed as servants to Union officers. August, 1864
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Going from House Pets to Wretched
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African Americans, members of 369th Colored Infantry, wave from a troop ship as they arrive back in New York City, ca. 1919
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Elderly African Americans who were once slaves work together in a rural setting in 1920
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And That’s A Fact Jack
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From Harriet to Moses