By The Editors

From left, George E.C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall, and James Nabrit, congratulating each other, following Supreme Court decision declaring segregation unconstitutional, 1954.

President Barack Obama often gives credit to those African Americans who paved the way for his ascent, and upon whose shoulders he stands. In honor of President Obama’s election and in tribute to several heroes and sheroes of the African-American struggle for freedom, human dignity and true democracy, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is featuring two timely visual art exhibits.

“African American and American Politics,” offers portraits of such groundbreakers as Crispus Attucks, Frederick Douglass, the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, Mary McLeod Bethune, Adam Clayton Powell and others who have led the quest for equality and justice over the last two-hundred-plus years. This exhibit continues through April 19 in the Exhibition Hall/Window Gallery.

“Obama: The Historic Campaign and Victory in Photos,” which will grace the Latimer/Edison Gallery until February 28, presents 100 photographs documenting the campaign from February 2007 to November 4, 2008, capturing the vitality of the campaign and the passion and commitment of the millions who rallied to the call, “Yes We Can!” This exhibition is curated by Deborah Willis and Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe.

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