ILLUSTRATED BLACK HISTORY
Illustrating Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen is a powerful exhibition that brings George McCalman’s celebrated, NAACP Image Award-winning book to life. Through visual storytelling, the exhibition challenges the narrative of Black history, presenting new perspectives that uncover the depth, complexity, and truth of Black experiences.
These stories are not just Black history—they are global history. They are part of the collective narrative that has shaped our world. The exhibition reclaims overlooked histories and invites audiences to understand the full scope of our shared human experience. We are not a niche. We are Americans, and our stories are woven into the very fabric of this nation. Black history is not a sidebar—it is central to the broader narrative of history itself. These are the stories that have shaped America and the world, and they continue to influence our collective future.
“Through the lens of art, we see the fullness of Black identity in all its forms—artistic, intellectual, spiritual, and revolutionary. The exhibition of fers a truer vision of the complexities of Black life.”