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1 AspirationAaron Douglas1936 CE
2 SerenadeRomare Bearden1968 - 1969 CE
3 Slavery Through Reconstruction: Aspects of Negro LifeAaron Douglas1934 CE
4 Toussaint L'Ouverture: During the Truce Toussaint is Deceived and Arrested by LeClercJacob Lawrence1937 - 1938 CE
5 Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Cruelty of the Planters Led the Slaves to Revolt, 1776Jacob Lawrence1937 - 1938 CE
6 Couple in Racoon Coats (Couple, Harlem)James Van Der Zee1932 CE
7 Jesus and Three MarysWilliam H. Johnson1935 CE
8 Migration of the Negro, no. 3Jacob Lawrence1940 - 1941 CE
9 Migration of the Negro, no. 52Jacob Lawrence1940 - 1941 CE
10 ForwardJacob Lawrence1967 CE
11 GarveyiteJames van der Zee1924 CE
12 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 41: Dessalines was crowned Emperor October 4, 1804, thus: Jean Jacques the First of Haiti. Dessalines, standing beside a broken chain, had the powers of dictator, as opposed to Toussaint's more liberal leadershipJacob Lawrence1938 CE
13 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 40: The Declaration of Independence was signed January 1, 1804 - Dessalines, Clevaux, and Henri Christoph. These three men made up a new constitution, writing it themselves. The Haitian flag shows in the sketchJacob Lawrence1938 CE
14 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 38: Napoleon's attempt to restore slavery in Haiti was unsuccessful. Dessalines, Chief of the Blacks, defeated LeClerc. Black men, women, and children took up arms to preserve their freedomJacob Lawrence1938 CE
15 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 35: Yellow fever broke out with great violence, thus having a great physical and moral effect on the French soldiers. The French sought a truce with L'OuvertureJacob Lawrence1938 CE
16 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 36: During the truce Toussaint is deceived and arrested by LeClerc. LeClerc felt that with Toussaint out of the way, the Blacks would surrenderJacob Lawrence1938 CE
17 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 39: The death of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the Prison of Le Joux, April, 1803. Imprisoned a year, Toussaint died of a broken heartJacob Lawrence1938 CE
18 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 37: Toussaint is taken to Paris and imprisoned in the dungeon of the Castle Joux - August 17, 1802Jacob Lawrence1938 CE
19 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 2: Mistreatment by the Spanish soldiers caused much trouble on the island and caused the death of Anacanca, a native queen, 1503. Columbus left soldiers in charge, who began making slaves of the people. The queen was one of the leaders of the insurrection which followedJacob Lawrence1938 CE
20 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 1: Columbus discovered Haiti on December 6, 1492. The discovery was on Columbus' first trip to the New World. He is shown planting the official Spanish flag, under which he sailed. The priest shows the influence of the Church upon peopleJacob Lawrence1938 CE
21 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 7: As a child, Toussaint heard the twang of the planter's whip and saw the blood stream from the bodies of slavesJacob Lawrence1938 CE
22 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 6: The birth of Toussaint L'Ouverture, May 20, 1743. Both of Toussaint's parents were slavesJacob Lawrence1938 CE
23 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 4: Spain and France agree to divide Haiti, 1691Jacob Lawrence1938 CE
24 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 5: Slave trade reaches its height in Haiti, 1730Jacob Lawrence1938 CE
25 Toussaint L'Ouverture series, panel no. 3: Spain and France fought for Haiti constantlyJacob Lawrence1938 CE
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