African American Women

by Natasha Trethewey (Contributor), Lonnie G. Bunch III (Foreword), National Museum of African American History and Culture (Photographer)

Volume 3 of Double Exposure highlights NMAAHC's rich collection of photographs of African American women, some of whom are cultural icons. This volume demonstrates the dignity, joy, heartbreak, commitment, and sacrifice of women of all ages and backgrounds, with photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Beverly Conley, Robert Galbraith, Ernest C. Withers, Wayne F. Miller, P.H. Polk, Joe Schwartz, and Milton Williams.

Aligned to Common Core Standards

Natasha Trethewey was the United States Poet Laureate 2012–2013. She has written an original essay and reprinted two poems for this title.

Kinshasha Holman Conwill is the deputy director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Photography, Art

72 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2015

Reviews

[Amy! · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a lovely collection of photos of African American women from the 1860s to the 1970s.

[Night · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing isn't the word I'd choose, but I loved it. With the way Black women tend to get represented in media it's heartening to see the many different ways in which we have always existed.

[Anna Chappell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely collection of photographs and words about the history of black women in this country, from famous women to regular women.

[Julie Trapp · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't any big deal. Just pictures of Black women. Don't get the reason it is so wonderful. Sorry.

[Karol K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!! photography and some poetry