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April 1, 1983 was the opening of the exhibit titled A Century of Black Photographers at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and one of the noted photographers was Addison Scurlock. The exhibit consisted of over 200 pieces of art created…

Addison Scurlock wasn't just a local name; he was known nation wide. Addison Scurlock's business made it to the News/Opinion section of an African American newspaper printed out of Indianapolis. He was mentioned under the context of racial…

The news of Addison Scurlock opening up his studio was enough to make the newspaper! By 1911 Addison Scurlock was already a household name in the black community. The opening and location of his new studio was important enough to be announced to…

Addison Scurlock had an effect on everything in his life including his family. His wife and sons had an active part in the studio from the very beginning. His wife was the business manager while his sons joined the studio once they graduated from…

The life of a man behind the camera is just as important as the subject he is taking the picture of. Addison Scurlock changed the way Washingtonians viewed their black counterparts during a time of great racial tension. In a city that was once…

"Benjamin Davis Jr. began his college education at Western Reserve University. He transferred to the University of Chicago to establish Illinois residency and secure a recommendation to West Point from the only black congressman at the time. Davis…

"Born in Berryville, Virginia, Lucy Slowe graduated from Howard University in 1908. She was the founder and president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first sorority for black women. She received her M.A. from Columbia in 1915 and in 1919 began…

At some point in Addison Scurlock's career he started to keep what he called the "notable files" and this consisted of the names of notable and/or frequently requested images. Within these images you will find people that you heard about in history…

The history of Addison Scurlock’s photography career covers almost every street of Washington, D.C. and this map is meant to show the most important locations. He started his career as an apprentice to a white owned Photography studio in downtown…

"William Hastie was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and moved to Washington, D.C., where he attended Dunbar High School. He graduated from Amherst College in 1925 and taught public school in New Jersey for two years. He received his law degree from…