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Portraits

Illustrations of people by yours truly.
28
Feb
Ann Lowe, Oscar Micheaux, Josephine Holloway, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Paul R. Williams, Josephine Baker, Marvin Gaye, James Baldwin

Black History Month 2025: Wrap-Up

Nineteen legendary Black figures and their stories.
3 min read
27
Feb
the legendary writer James Baldwin, illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Black History Month: James Baldwin

Learn about one of the 20th century’s greatest writers.
5 min read
26
Feb
An illustration of Josephine Baker, illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Black History Month: Josephine Baker

Learn about the world famous entertainer, WWII spy, and civil rights activist.
5 min read
24
Feb
Black History Month: What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Black History Month: What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Learn about one of the greatest albums of the 20th century.
3 min read
23
Feb
Jane Bolin, the first Black woman judge in the United States. Illustration by Alleanna Harris.

Black History Month: Jane Bolin

Learn about the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School and the first Black woman judge in the United States.
6 min read
22
Feb
An illustration of the legendary Black architect, Paul R. Williams. Illustration by Alleanna Harris.

Black History Month: Paul R. Williams

Learn about the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects.
5 min read
21
Feb
illustration of Marian Anderson by Alleanna Harris

Black History Month: Marian Anderson

Learn about the classical singer whose 1939 performance at the Lincoln Memorial raised awareness of racial discrimination.
11 min read
19
Feb
Matthew Henson, the first Black Arctic explorer, illustrated by Alleanna Harris.

Black History Month: Matthew Henson

Learn about the first Black Arctic explorer and a part of the small group considered to be the first to reach the geographic North Pole in 1909.
6 min read
17
Feb
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), the first Black painter to gain international acclaim. Illustration by Alleanna Harr

Black History Month: Henry Ossawa Tanner

Learn about the first Black painter to gain international acclaim.
6 min read
16
Feb
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, illustration by Alleanna Harris

Black History Month: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Learn about one of the greatest producing duos in the history of music.
4 min read