Library of Congress Research Guides - African American Studies

Title

Library of Congress Research Guides - African American Studies

Description

  • Organized by subject, alphabetically
  • Examples- African American Artists
  • This guide highlights the work of Black photographers, printmakers, and other artists in the Prints & Photographs collections at the Library of Congress.
  • Harry Thacker Burleigh composer
  • Harry Thacker Burleigh played a significant role in the history of American art song, having composed over two hundred works in the genre. He was the first African-American composer acclaimed for his concert songs and his adaptations  of African-American spirituals.

Collection

Citation

“Library of Congress Research Guides - African American Studies,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/552.