Link: W.E.B. DuBois' hand-drawn infographics of African American Life, from Public Domain Review

Aug 17, 2019

This link goes to an article in the Public Domain Review and is from a few years back. (I can’t tell exactly because the article seems to be undated)

The post describes some absolutely gorgeous hand-drawn infographics by the prolific AA author, W. E. B. DuBois. These are some gorgeous works:

The collection is housed at the Library of Congress’ online archive.

sample images

Conjugal conditions of American Negroes according to age periods

Conjugal conditions of American Negroes according to age periods

Negro population of Georgia by counties

Negro population of Georgia by counties

Increase of the Negro population in the United States of America

Increase of the Negro population in the United States of America

Income and expenditure of 150 Negro families in Atlanta, Ga., U.S.A.

Income and expenditure of 150 Negro families in Atlanta, Ga., U.S.A.

Negro teachers in Georgia public schools

Negro teachers in Georgia public schools

Assessed valuation of of all taxable property owned by Georgia Negroes

Assessed valuation of of all taxable property owned by Georgia Negroes

Occupations of Negroes and whites in Georgia.

Occupations of Negroes and whites in Georgia