This photograph collection includes photos of African American women with their children and families at church, farming, at home, and at school. Notable women include Emma Greenlee, Hattie Stepp, Lucinda Stepp, Martha Stepp, and Ruby Moore.
Often excluded and invisible from the histories of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, those of African-American descent contributed much to the physical and cultural environment of these highlands. Those who were credited as being responsible for…
A procession of five black women to a baptism. They're wearing long robes with their coats over them. In the background are trees, a fence and a wagon.