Blacks Collection

The Haka: New Zealand rugby war dance, 1905
The New Zealand rugby team singing their war song before the match against Wales at Cardiff on 16th December 1905. Wales went on to win a historic victory against the New Zealanders

New Zealand All Blacks rugby team
A team photograph of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, the first to visit the UK for 19 years

Brenda doing the wheel
Joan Gil Raga

Chatter
Gemma Bardot

Fragments of a fresco from Knossos, with modern restorations; soldiers at the run, c
3704876 Fragments of a fresco from Knossos, with modern restorations; soldiers at the run, c.1450-1400 BC (fresco) by Greek school, (14th-15th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

BLACKS ON THE BEACH
Habitues of la plage nudiste (though only a few are totally bare) are shocked when they are joined by a black couple. Date: 1932

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The All Blacks New Zealand V Tonga Rugby Union 03 October 1999 Date: 03 October 1999

All Blacks Fan England V New Zealand Rugby Union 09 October 1999 Date: 09 October 1999

The Boers and their Treatment of the Blacks, Two Years Wages in the Transvaal (engraving)
1044635 The Boers and their Treatment of the Blacks, Two Years Wages in the Transvaal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Workshop for Blacks (engraving)
2790468 Workshop for Blacks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Workshop for Blacks. Illustration for The Practical Magazine, Volume I (W P Bennett, 1873)

Memorial to Sgt Charles Ranginawawahia Sciasia
New Zealander Sciasia, born of an Italian father and a Maori mother, played, with his brother John, for the Maori All Blacks in 1913

Grave Sjt. D. Gallaher, ex Capt All Blacks, Nine Elms CWGC Cem Date: 2016

Staff of the Oriental Hotel, Dallas c. 1912 (b / w photo)
DHS212206 Staff of the Oriental Hotel, Dallas c.1912 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; eDallas Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon (colour litho)
1038695 Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon)

Vol II Pl. 55 Korah Hottentots of the Cape on the move, from
STC423822 Vol II Pl.55 Korah Hottentots of the Cape on the move, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, c.1820-40 (colour litho) by Barrow

The Shoeblack (colour litho)
732472 The Shoeblack (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shoeblack, with a young boy shining the shoes of a well-dressed man on the street)

Duel
Joan Gil Raga

Cotton farmer
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: African-American farmer standing in cart filled with cotton drawn by mules, Louisiana. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Interracial Group Holding A Bible

Five Teenagers With T-Shirts Spelling Jesus

A Military Man

Bolivian Plant In Late Afternoon Light

A Young Woman Reading Her Bible

A Man Wearing A Clerical Collar And Holding A Bible

Hands Holding A Bible

Interracial Hands Holding A Bible

A Christian Family Reading Bible

A Diverse Group Of Christian Young Adults

A Diverse Group Of Young Adults

Man Passing Bible To Woman

Couple Reading The Bible

Mother And Daughter Praying

Boy Wearing Over Sized Hat Riding Bike

Little Girl Holding Weeds

Shoe Blacks
circa 1895: Young shoe-blacks take some time off at the water fountain opposite the Morning Star public house, at the corner of Richmond Row and Byram Street in Liverpool.The pub

London Music Cover
A silhouette view of London including the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge. Illustration for music featured in George Blacks musical, " London Rhapsody" Date: 1937

Freedom Suffrage to Blacks Means Freedom Suffrage to the Whites. Evarts
" FREEDOM SUFFRAGE TO BLACKS MEANS FREEDOM SUFFRAGE TO THE WHITES." EVARTS. SOLID SOUTH. " Hurry dough-face, and shut your side, Mine is solid, engraving 1880, US, USA, America

The Boers and their Treatment of the Blacks: Two Years Wages in the Transvaal, South Africa, 1883

Paul Biston the 1st - The King of Boot-blacks
A very odd postcard depicting Paul Biston the 1st - The King of Boot-blacks in highly regal pose ! Date: circa 1905

Alligator Joe, and His Pets, Palm Beach, Fla. Postcard. 1904, Alligator Joe, and His Pets, Palm Beach, Fla. Postcard

To Wish You a Happy Christmas Postcard. To Wish You a Happy Christmas Postcard

Postcard of Champion Saddle Stallion. ca. 1913, A groom holds Dandy Jim 1531, a famous Kentucky champion saddle stallion. Dandy Jim is owned by C.L. Kerr of Lexington, Kentucky

Postcard of a Farmhand Carrying a Basket of Cotton. ca. 1911-1912, A farm worker carries a full basket of cotton out of the fields

Postcard of Men Fishing from a Small Boat. ca. 1913, Fishing at Saugatuck, Michigan

Postcard of Wildare, Champion Five-Gaited Stallion. ca. 1922, Wildare, a show stallion who is either a saddlebred or Tennessee walking horse, at home on the Glenwild Plantation in Mississippi

Postcard of Men with Green Turtles. ca. 1913, Green Turtle, Key West, Fla

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"Black Excellence: Celebrating Resilience, Strength, and Triumph" In the world of sports, few teams command respect and admiration like the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. With their iconic silver fern emblem on their black jerseys, they have become synonymous with power and dominance on the field. But it's not just their skill that sets them apart; it's also their unwavering commitment to honor tradition. Originating from Maori culture, The Haka is a mesmerizing war dance performed by the All Blacks before each match. This ancient ritual symbolizes unity, strength, and challenges opponents to face them head-on. Dating back to 1905 when it was first introduced by the team during a tour in Britain, The Haka has since become an awe-inspiring spectacle that captivates audiences worldwide. Speaking of captivating moments in history, who can forget Three Ball Charlie? Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) faced Sonny Liston in 1964 for the heavyweight championship title. In one of boxing's most iconic images ever captured – Clay standing over his defeated opponent – we witnessed a young black man defying all odds and announcing his arrival as a force to be reckoned with. But our journey through time takes us even further back – all the way to ancient civilizations. Fragments of frescoes from Knossos reveal soldiers at full speed during battle scenes; among them were undoubtedly brave warriors whose skin bore hues similar to those we now associate with "blacks. " These depictions remind us that blackness has always been intertwined with courage and valor throughout history. Fast forward to more recent times - "Blacks on the Beach" showcases joyous moments where people of African descent gather together under sunny skies or beside crashing waves. It serves as a reminder that despite historical struggles and systemic oppression faced by Black communities globally, there are still spaces where celebration thrives.