Picturing Black History

Learn about an exciting new collaboration that marries photographs and words to bring Black history to life. Picturing Black History (https://www.picturingblackhistory.org/) is a collaborative project between Getty Images and Ohio State’s Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective (http://origins.osu.edu) that contributes to the ongoing public dialogue on the significance of Black history and Black life. The project embraces the power of images to capture stories of oppression and resistance, perseverance and resilience, freedom dreams, imagination, and joy within the United States and around the globe. Participants: Bob Ahern | Director of Archive Photography for Getty Images Dawn Chitty, (Ed.D.) | Director of Education at the African American Civil War Museum Daniela Edmeier (Moderator) | Ph.D. Candidate History, Ohio State, and Managing Editor of Picturing Black History Damarius Johnson | Ph.D. student History, Ohio State, and Associate Editor of Picturing Black History James Morgan | Programming Consultant with the African American Civil War Museum