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Artists Have Been Colorizing Incredible Photos of Black Historical Figures

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With the advent of technology, many artists are putting their photo editing skills to work by restoring historically black and white images. Photos, that were taken prior to the advent of consumer color photography in the 1930s were typically, if not all monochrome (black and white). There is an entire thread on reddit r/Colorization dedicated to the colorization of these historic photos. There movement to restore these photos sparks strong feelings within in the view as it further brings to life a history far beyond our time.
Harriet Tubman

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Dorthy Counts

Source — Source The first black student to attend Harding High School

Madam C.J. Walker

MadamCJWalker-ModelT-ColorBySlimBaby — Source This photo of Madam C.J. Walker in her Ford Model T Touring (ca. 1910) was colorized by Adam Hernandez (better known as Slim The Phenom) of Slim, Baby! Graphics & Web using historically accurate colors.

Ida B. Wells

ida-b-wells-bef-aft-2 — Source

Lady Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies

lady sarah black victorian — Source

Afro-Brazilian slave with a turban circa 1870

GnCZfJ1 — Source

Hattie McDaniel

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Incredible.

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