Draft:William J. Wilson (author)
William J. Wilson was an educator, writer, and activist for civil rights in the United States.[1] He authored Afric-American Portrait Gallery published in 1859.[2] He used the pseudonym Ethiop.[3]
It was published in Anglo-African Magazine, a newspaper published by Thomas Hamilton. Frederick Douglass’ newspaper carried an 1853 letter from Wilson discussing recent trips to art galleries in New York City.[4]
University of Massachusetts Associate Professor Britt Russert gave a presentation on Wilson and his work in 2016.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ ""Afric-American Picture Gallery" (1859) – Just Teach One: Early African American Print".
- ^ "William J. Wilson".
- ^ https://academic.oup.com/book/7109/chapter-abstract/151632707?redirectedFrom=fulltext
- ^ Teutsch, Matthew (April 8, 2022). "Illuminating History in William Wilson's "Afric-American Picture Gallery"".
- ^ College, Events at Bard. "Fantasy and the Archive in the "Afric-American Picture Gallery" at Bard College". www.bard.edu.