The Black History & Culture Collection is a not‑for‑profit initiative created to provide access to historical and cultural images of the African/Black Diaspora in the US and UK, gathered from content owned by Getty Images.

The Black History & Culture Collection was created for non‑commercial use to build on existing educational materials, paving the way for a deeper understanding of Black History. Additionally, the visuals found within the Black History & Culture Collection offer inspiration for educational projects.
The Advisors
The Advisors
The Black History & Culture Collection was created in collaboration with renowned historians, artists, and educators, including Dr. Deborah Willis, Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, Dr. Mark Sealy MBE, Renée Mussai, Jina DuVernay, Kwame Asideu, and Renata Cherlise. Recently, Barbara Walker, MBE RA, and Lavinya Stennett, FRSA, joined the advisory team. The guidance of our advisors ensures that relevant and underrepresented historical imagery is added to the Collection each year.
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The Methodology
The collection has been created through a methodology nurtured by educators. Their feedback, expertise and insight has supported the process in formulating the framework and future of the collection. For more information, please see the FAQ section below.
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The History
We acknowledge that the historically dominant cultural structures that have built the photography industry and archives have been grounded in white supremacy dating back to the 19th century and beyond. This being the case, the Black experience has been often framed from a white gaze, informed by the ideology of white superiority, and associated structural racism.

Utilize this collection of rarely seen photographs to enhance and highlight untold stories from the past.
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The Content
The collection has launched with an initial focus on the histories of the African/Black Diaspora within the US and UK and includes images representing people, places, and events throughout history from the 19th century to the present day.
We're proud to be working with these organizations as they develop educational projects using these rarely seen before moments in history.
Historically, Getty Images and the photography industry have not worked from a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusion. For too long, the historically dominant cultural structures that have built the photography industry and archives, such as the Hulton Archive, have been grounded in white supremacy dating back to the 19th Century and beyond.

Getty Images is committed to changing that. The Black History & Culture Collection is part of a wider program of activity that addresses the commitments Getty Images has made toward anti‑racism, inclusion, and dismantling discrimination. 
For more information, visit our Black Lives Matter statement.