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NATO (Soviet cartoon, 1979)
A 1940 prison photo of Cleo Wright. Two years later, Wright was lynched. A white mob dragged him from his cell to to a black neighborhood and burned him alive in view of two church congregations. It was the first lynching to occur after the United States entered World War II, Missouri .
When former slave Jordan Anderson was asked to come back and work for his old master, he replied with a deadpan letter asking for 52 years’ back pay as proof of good faith. The letter has been described as a rare example of documented ‘slave humor’ of the period. Below is Jourdon Anderson’s Letter.
‘Victorian Child’ photo I found in an antique shop. I fell in love with how awkwardly perfect this photo is. I would really like to learn more, but I don’t know where to start.
My Great Grandmother Violet in 1919, London
Bay Of Pigs Anniversary Poster, USA, 1971
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“We Will Destroy Imperialism From The Outside — They Will Destroy It From the Inside.” Day of International Solidarity with the African-American People. Cuba, 1969.
‘THE YOUTH GENERATION CHOOSES ALEKSANDR LUKASHENKO – The era of 70-years old rulers is ending. Belarus needs new people and new policies.’ – 1994
Japanese soldiers preparing to ambush British forces in an alley. Malaysia, December, 1941
Metrecal Shakes – July 1965
Joseph Stalin on the covers of Time as Man of the Year— 1939 and 1942
Five Alive 1981
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