Many African Americans living in the United States are the descendants of Africans forcibly brought to and held captive in the United States from 1555 to 1865.
The history of black Americans was largely ignored until the latter part of the 20th century. Almost nothing was taught in schools until after the Civil Rights movement and even today the contributions black Americans have made is largely untold.
1875-1879, U.S. House of Representatives – Robert Smalls
This U.S. House of Representative Robert Smalls history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Robert Smalls and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
1967-1991, Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall
This U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall History Mug is one of a collection of U.S. Supreme Court biographical mugs. An image of Thurgood Marshall and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
1969-1983, U.S. House of Representatives – Shirley Chisholm
This U.S. House of Representative Shirley Chisholm history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Shirley Chisholm and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
1973-1979, U.S. House of Representatives – Barbara Jordan
This U.S. House of Representative Barbara Jordan history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Barbara Jordan and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
1987-2020, U.S. House of Representatives – John Lewis
This U.S. House of Representative John Lewis history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of John Lewis and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
1996-2019, U.S. House of Representatives – Elijah Cummings
This U.S. House of Representative Elijah Cummings history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Elijah Cummings and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
44- Michelle Obama, First Lady
This Michelle Obama mug is part of our First Lady biographical mug collection profiling the women who helped their husband, father, uncle or family friend while he served as president of the United States. An image of Michelle Obama and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
44th US President Barack Obama
This U.S. President Barack Obama History Mug is one of a complete collection of U.S. Presidential biographical mugs. An image of Barack Obama and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Anderson, Aaron – Medal of Honor
The Aaron Anderson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Aaron Anderson and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Anderson, Marian – Singer
The Marian Anderson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Marian Anderson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Angelou, Maya – Author
The Maya Angelou mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Maya Angelou and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Augusta, Alexander – Civil War
This Alexander Augusta mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Alexander Augusta and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Beaty, Powhatan – Medal of Honor
The Powhatan Beaty mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Powhatan Beaty and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Brashear, Carl – U.S. Navy Master Diver
The Carl Brashear mug is part of a biographical series profiling African Americans who shaped the history of the United States of America. An image of Carl Brashear and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Brown, Henry “Box” – Civil War
This Henry Box Brown mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Henry Box Brown and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Cailloux, Andre – Civil War
The Andre Cailloux mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Andre Cailloux and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Carney, William – Civil War
The William Carney mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of William Carney and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Carney, William – Medal of Honor
The William Carney mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of William Carney and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Douglass, Frederick – Civil War
This Frederick Douglass mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Frederick Douglass and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Dupree, William – Civil War
This William H. Dupree mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of William H. Dupree and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Easley, Annie – Computer Scientist
The Annie Easley mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the Science & Physics history of the United States. An image of Annie Easley and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Fleetwood, Christian – Medal of Honor
This Christian Fleetwood mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Christian Fleetwood and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Gardner, James Daniel – Medal of Honor
The James Daniel Gardner mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of James Daniel Gardner and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Garner, Margaret – Civil War
This Margaret Garner mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Margaret Garner and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Gordon – Civil War
This Gordon mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Gordon and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Gray, Selina – Civil War
This Selina Gray mug is part of a collection of African American and Abolitionist biographical mugs. An image of Selina Gray and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Green, Victor Hugo – The Green Book
This Victor Hugo Green history mug is one of a collection of unique biographical mugs. An image of Victor Hugo Green and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Grimké, Archibald H. – Civil Rights Activist
The Archibald Grimké mug is part of a biographical series profiling African Americans who shaped the history of the United States of America. An image of Archibald Grimké and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Hemings, Sally – Slavery
This Sally Hemings mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Henderson, George Washington – Vermont
The George Washington Henderson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of Vermont. An image of George Washington Henderson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Jackson, Algernon – Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
The Algernon Jackson mug is part of a biographical series profiling African Americans who shaped the history of the United States of America. An image of Algernon Jackson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Jackson, Mary – Aerospace Engineer
The Mary Jackson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the Science & Physics history of the United States. An image of Mary Jackson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Jackson, William – Civil War
This William Jackson mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of William Jackson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
James, Miles – Medal of Honor
The Miles James mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Miles James and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Jefferson, John Wayles – Civil War
This James Monroe Trotter mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of James Monroe Trotter and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Johnson, Jack – Boxing
The Jack Johnson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique athletes in a variety of arenas from baseball to rodeo. An image of Jack Johnson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Johnson, Katherine – Physicist
The Katherine Johnson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the Science & Physics history of the United States. An image of Katherine Johnson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Judge, Oney – Slavery
This Oney Judge mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Oney Judge and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
King, Jr., Martin Luther – Civil Rights Activist
The Martin Luther King, Jr. mug is part of a biographical series profiling African Americans who shaped the history of the United States of America. An image of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Lawson, John – Medal of Honor
The John Lawson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of John Lawson and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Louvestre, Mary – Civil War
This Mary Louvestre mug is part of our collection of Civil War biographical mugs. An image of Mary Louvestre and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Micheaux, Oscar – Film Director & Author
This Oscar Micheaux mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique authors and includes an image of Oscar Micheaux and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Minton, Henry – Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
The Henry Minton mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Henry Minton and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Morrison, Toni – Author
The Toni Morrison mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Toni Morrison and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Parker, John – Underground Railroad
This John Parker mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of John Parker and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Parks, Rosa – Civil Rights Activist
The Rosa Parks mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Rosa Parks and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Pickett, Bill – Pro-Rodeo
The Bill Pickett mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique athletes in a variety of arenas from baseball to rodeo. An image of Bill Pickett and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Robinson, Jackie – Baseball
The Jackie Robinson mug is part of a biographical series profiling African Americans who shaped the history of the United States of America. An image of Jackie Robinson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Salem, Peter – Revolutionary War
This Peter Salem mug is part of our collection of American Revolutionary War biographical mugs. An image of Peter Salem and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Scott, Dred – Civil War
This Dred Scott mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Dred Scott and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Shorter, John Freeman – Civil War
This John Freeman Shorter mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of John Freeman Shorter and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Smalls, Robert – Civil War
The Robert Smalls mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Robert Smalls and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Still, William – Civil War
This William Still mug is part of a collection of African American and Civil War biographical mugs. An image of William Still and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Tandy, Vertner Woodson – Architect
The Vertner Woodson Tandy mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Vertner Woodson Tandy and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Trotter, James Monroe – Civil War
This James Monroe Trotter mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of James Monroe Trotter and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Truth, Sojourner – Civil War
This Sojourner Truth mug is part of a collection of Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Sojourner Truth and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Tubman, Harriet – Civil War
This Harriet Tubman mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Harriet Tubman and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Turner, Daisy – Vermont
The Daisy Turner mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of Vermont. An image of Daisy Turner and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Turner, Nat – African American
This Nat Turner mug is part of our collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Nat Turner and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Turner, Nat – Civil War
This Nat Turner mug is part of our collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Nat Turner and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Twilight, Alexander – African American
The Alexander Twilight mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of Vermont. An image of Alexander Twilight and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Vaughan, Dorothy – Mathematician
The Dorothy Vaughan mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the Science & Physics history of the United States. An image of Dorothy Vaughan and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Vesey, Denmark – Civil War
This Denmark Vesey mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Denmark Vesey and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Walker, Madam – Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
The Madam C.J. Walker mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Madam C.J. Walker and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Walker, Maggie Lena – Civil Rights Activist
The Maggie Lena Walker mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of the United States. An image of Maggie Lena Walker and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Wheatley, Phillis – Author
This Phillis Wheatley mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique authors and includes an image of Phillis Wheatley and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Williams, Cathay – US Army
This Cathay Williams mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Cathay Williams and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Williams, George Washington – Author
This George Washington Williams mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique authors and includes an image of George Washington Williams and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Williams, George Washington – Civil War
This George Washington Williams mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of George Washington Williams and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.