Jessamyn on Nostr: Just finished watching the most recent episode of Abbott Elementary and was curious ...

Just finished watching the most recent episode of Abbott Elementary and was curious about the historical photo that they used as part of the show. Turns out it's not from Philadelphia but it is an image from a well known Black photographer Thomas A. Askew, from the collection of W.E.B. Du Bois. More details, and original image over at the Library of Congress.

https://oaklandcemetery.com/the-photography-of-oakland-cemetery-resident-thomas-askew/
https://www.loc.gov/item/99472443/

#photography #history #WEBDuBois #AbbottElementary