Black Americana or Memorabilia refers to a variety of items relating to African Americans, dating back to the early days of slavery. Most of these items depicted African Americans in a prejudicial, stereotypical, and derogatory manner, especially from the 1900's to the 1950's. However, public outrage during the 1960's along with the Civil Rights Movement, brought this practice to a halt. Today, Black Memorabilia is considered highly collectible, and is a reminder of America's not so pleasant past. |
