"Heroes of the Colored Race," 1881

    The print commemorates men prominent in and representative of the advancement of African-American civil rights movement of the 19th century.
    Courtesy of Library of Congress, Hoover, J., "Heroes of the Colored Race," Philadelphia, 1881

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    The print shows head-and-shoulders portraits of Blanche Kelso Bruce (left), Frederick Douglass (center) and Hiram Rhoades Revels (right) surrounded by scenes of African-American life. The image also features portraits of Jno. R. Lynch (top left), Abraham Lincoln (top center left), James A. Garfield (top center), Ulysses S. Grant (top center right), Joseph H. Rainey (top right), Charles E. Nash (bottom right), John Brown (bottom center) and Robert Smalls (bottom left). The print commemorates men prominent in and representative of the advancement of African-American civil rights movement of the 19th century. 

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    Source-Dependent Question

    • Where does the artist place John Brown on this design of heroes? Explain the significance of where the artist placed each hero.

    Citation Information 

    Hoover, J., "Heroes of the Colored Race," Philadelphia, 1881. Courtesy of Library of Congress

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