Stained
Kevin A. Williams II

New release from K.A. Williams II! A man you are probably more familiar with by the name we have come to know and love him as, WAK. This hand embellished limited edition giclee on canvas is properly entitled “Stained”. The new release features an African American female housekeeper, and quite possibly a slave, still stained by the horrors and tragedy of the unjust capture, abuse, rape, torture and imprisonment of her ancestors. Something that the history books label as slavery.

This piece continues WAK’s recent pattern of releasing incredible art inspired by Black History and the African-American or better yet, Pan-African, experience. If you haven’t had the opportunity to purchase or at least view this historic series of releases than you are missing out on some truly inspiring, motivational and beautiful artwork. With an edition size of 25, you can be one of the few who can claim ownership of this powerful piece. Get yours today while there are still some available!

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1. Eugene Jacques Bullard was born October 9, 1894 in Columbus, GA as the seventh out of ten total children born to William Octave Bullard and Jospehine “Yokalee” Thomas. Eugene’s father was orginally from Martinique but William arrived in the United States of America as a slave when his owners settled here after fleeing Haiti during the French Revolution. His mother, Josephine, was a Creek Native American.

Eugene Bullard's Flight License

2. Eugene Bullard is widely recognized as the first Black military pilot. He earned his wings from an Aviation school in Tours, France on May 5, 1917. Bullard served as a pilot for the 93 Spad Squadron of the Lafayette Flying Corps in the French Aéronautique Militaire. The flying license he earned in 1917 is currently on display in Alabama at the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall which is located at Maxwell Air Force Base (Gunter Annex). His plane was known for the red bleeding heart pierced by a knife on the fuselage.

3. Prior to becoming a pilot, Eugene Bullard served approximately three to four years in the French Foreign Legion as member of the infantry. One of the units he was a member of included the 170th infantry. This unit was nicknamed “The Swallows of Death” and is where he earned his nickname as the “Black Swallow of Death”. Due to injuries he stustained in his battles that prevented him from continuing his service in the infantry he was afforded the opportunity to join the French Flying Corp.

4. Despite being a military pilot with confirmed kills, having fought in World War I for three years, and earning medals for valor, his application to transfer to the United States Air Force was ignored after he was invited to transfer to the American Air Force with the promise of being promoted. Most speculate that his application was ignored once it was discovered that he was Black.

Eugene Bullard

5. During his lifetime, Eugene Ballard was awarded fifteen French war medals. Including the Knight of the Légion d’honneur, Médaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre, Volunteer’s Cross (Croix du combattant volontaire), Wounded Insignia, World War I Commemorative Medal, World War I Victory Medal, Freedom Medal, and the World War II Commemorative Medal.

6. After being discharged from the Armed Forces Eugene Bullard became part owner of his own nightclub, Le Grand Duc, in France. His club was one of the most popular and famous spots for singers and musicians at the time. Digniataries such as the Prince of Wales, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gloria Swanson and England’s Prince of Wales were seen in his establishment. While working the nightclub scene he also became friends with Josephine Baker, Louis Armstrong and Langston Hughes.

7. During the second World War Eugene Bullard agreed to serve France again as a spy. He was very successful at this endeavor because the Germans didn’t think that African Americans were capable of understanding German and Eugene spoke English, German and French. While serving in this capacity he occasionally worked with the famous French spy Cleopatra Terrier.

An Older Eugene Bullard

8. Despite being named a Knight of the Legion of Honor in New York City during a lavish ceremony, being embraced by President-General Charles de Gaulle of France in 1960 when he visited the USA and labeled a “True French Hero”, helping to relight the Eternal Flame of the Tomb of the Unknown French Soldier at the request of France, and being buried with full honors by the Federation of French War Officers, Eugene Bullard was never recognized in the United States for any of his achievements. It wasn’t until 1994 that the United States Air Force recognized him and posthumously commissioned him a Second Lieutenant.

9. Eugene Bullard married a French Countess and had one son (died of double pneumonia) and two daughters. He raised his daughters after his wife passed six years after their seperation. He made his transition on October 12, 1961 after passing from stomach cancer in New York City. He is currently interrred in the French War Veterans’ section of Flushing Cemetery in the New York City borough of Queens.

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Cathay Williams Figurine
America’s Heritage

The Black Art Depot is proud to finally have these Cathay Williams Figurines back in stock! These resin figurines are part of the America’s Heritage Limited Edition Buffalo Soldier Figurine Collection. We only have a limited amount currently available and once these are sold we do not know when we may get more in inventory. These items are getting harder and harder to locate. These make perfect gifts for retired or active duty African American women who served or currently serve in the US Armed Forces.

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Swagger: Barack Obama
Vottania

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A new framed Barack Obama poster featuring the word and definition of Swagger. This motivational and historical poster featuring our 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama shows the world what “Swagger” really looks like. It features the following text:

Swagger

“How one presents himself to the world, the ability to handle the situation with a sense of style, calm and uncanny grace.”

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Leading Ladies
Michael Eaton

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A new framed ethnic motivational and historical poster by Michael W. Eaton that features a collection of powerful, beautiful and inspiration African American women. The framed poster features Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Oprah Winfrey, Lena Horne, Sojourner Truth, Beverly Johnson, Mary McLeod Bethune, Mae Jamison, Marian Anderson, Maya Angelou, Wilma Rudolph, Madam C.J. Walker, Aretha Franklin, Rosa Parks, Michelle Obama, Harriet Tubman, Coretta Scott King. The text features a quote from Sojourner Truth:

Leading Ladies

“Women who made a difference and inspire greatness in others.”

“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women, all together, ought to be able to turn it back and get it right side up again.” – Sojourner Truth

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Red Tails
Ted Ellis

This release by Ted Ellis features the men that flew the Red Tails during World War II. That fearless group of African American fighter pilots know as the Tuskegee Airmen. Learn and Live the Legacy!

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Below you will find a list that contains our bestselling Martin Luther King Art Prints & Posters. We put this list together for the individuals, schools and businesses that look for inspirational, historical and motivational posters featuring the revered Civil Rights leader and legend. These Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. posters are perfect are not only perfect for Black History Month but can also be used for your next Martin Luther King Day celebration, festival or class.

If you know of an art print or posters that features Rev. King that we may have overlooked please feel free to share it with us by leaving a comment and a link to the image so that we may review it.

Our Top 7 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art Prints & Posters

	King: The Dream, The Life, The Legacy by Wishum Gregory
	Do What Is Right by Anonymous
	The Dream by Wishum Gregory
	Martin Luther King by Tech Directions
	Change by Julian Madyun
	Fist by Ted Williams
	Eternal and Absolute by Julian Madyun

Below you will find some other great Martin Luther King posters for you to review. Don’t forget to visit our site to see the full collection of Dr. King Posters!

Featured Martin Luther King Art Prints & Posters

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Thinker
Michael Eaton

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A Poster that comes “Framed and Ready to Hang” featuring the images of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Barack Obama. The text on the poster reads:

Focus on the hard times ahead with thoughts of those who came before you. Focus on the mission ahead with thoughts of your roles as a leader in the community. Focus on the obligations of your family with thoughts of their needs first, personal needs last. Focus on the future of your people with thoughts of your course of actions to make their dreams come true by any menas necessary. “Yes you can!” Become the…Thinker!

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The Buffalo Soldier National Museum and Heritage Center is located in the historic 3rd Ward museum district of Houston, Texas and was founded by Captain Paul J. Matthews in 2000. The former Merck pharmaceutical executive and Vietnam Veteran used $45,000 of his retirement money and his 3000 piece collection of Buffalo Soldier memorabilia, acquired over a 30 year time period, to found the museum.

Captain Paul J. Matthews, Founder

This museum is dedicated to to the brave African American men and women who served in every great American Military Campaign and War. In this facility you can learn about African American military history from the Revolutionary War up until the Persian Gulf War.

The Buffalo Soldiers Museum and Heritage Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) institution. Though Captain Paul J. Mathews is the museum’s founder and one of it’s initial African American Military Historians, there are many distinguished individuals that are currently a member of the museum’s team. Highly decorated Vietnam veteran ,Dr. Franklin D.B. Jackson, is the museum’s current historian and Major Charles Williams, a retired member of the United States Army, is the museum’s Chief Docent.

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1. Macon Bolling Allen was born a free man in Indiana in 1816. His birth name was Allen Macon Bolling. Allen changed his name when he moved to Portland, Maine from Indiana.

2. Macon Allen primarily taught himself how to read and write and was employed as a school teacher before becoming an attorney.

3. He learned about law by serving as an apprentice to General Fessenden. General Samuel Fessenden was a white local anti-slavery leader and an attorney. General Samuel Fessenden was also the individual responsible for recommending Macon to the Bar and requesting that he be allowed to practice law in the state of Maine.

A letter from Macon B. Allen when he was a Judge in Charleston, SC

4. Macon was admitted to the bar in Portland, Maine after examination. He actually had to be passed by examination even though at the time anyone of good moral character could be admitted to the bar in Maine. Macon was denied due to the fact that he wasn’t a citizen. However, on July 3, 1844, after paying $20.00 to the Treasury of Maine, he became a citizen and received his license to practice law after passing the exam.

5. Macon Bolling passed two bar examinations. One in the State of Maine and one in the State of Massachusetts. He also served as a Justice of the Peace in Massachusetts after passing that difficult examination and a judge of the Inferior Court and Judge Probate in Charleston, South Carolina. He is believed to have been the first African American to sit in a judiciary position as well as being the first licensed African American attorney.

6. Macon married his wife Hannah in Boston, Massachusetts and had five children. All of his children were school teachers. Their names were John, Charles, Edward, Arthur and Macon B. Allen, Jr.

7. Macon B. Allen was also a partner in the first Black law firm. This law firm was established in Charleston, SC in 1868. His partners were William J. Whipper and Robert Brown Elliot. The firm was located at 91 Broad Street.

8. Macon B. Allen made his transition on October 10, 1894 after 50 years of legal service. He was memoralized at Saint Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and interred in the Friendly Union Cemetery.

9. The National Bar Association honored Macon Bolling Allen for 50 years of legal service. The New York Bar Association is actually named after him in his honor. There is also a Civil Rights clinic in Boston named in his honor.

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