First Colored Senators and Representatives god is in me Room Full A'Sistahs by Ernie

Room Full A'Sistahs by Ernie Barnes depicts a living room with several African-American women laughing joyfully

Mason Sword is a work of art by Tracy Andrews depicting a camel rider standing underneath a scimitar anchored to a crescent moon and star

I paid my dues to be recognized as an American and for equality

Stuart "Slim" Jones

First Colored Senators and Representatives god is in me Room Full A'Sistahs by ErnieThis historic Currier and Ives print from 1872 captures a pivotal moment in American historythe first African American leaders to serve in the United States Congress. This artwork powerfully documents these groundbreaking legislators who helped shape the nation during the Reconstruction era (1865 1877), a transformative period following the Civil War when African Americans gained citizenship rights and political representation for the first time. The