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.
![Hiram Rhodes Revels, US Senator biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Revels-Hiram-Rhodes-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
1870-1871, U.S. Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels
This U.S. Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Hiram Rhodes Revels and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Robert Smalls, US Representative biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Smalls-Robert-HOR-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Blanche Kelso Bruce, US Senator biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bruce-Blanche-FB-Senator-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
1875-1881, U.S. Senator Blanche K. Bruce
This U.S. Senator Blanche Bruce history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Blanche Bruce and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Thurgood Marshall, US Supreme Court Associate Justice biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1967-1991-Thurgood-Marshall-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Shirley Chisholm, US House of Representatives biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chisholm-Shirley-HOR-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![John Lewis, US House of Representatives history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lewis-John-7x7-2-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Louvenia Dorsey Bright, Vermont House of Representatives biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bright-Louvenia-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
1989-1994, Vermont House of Representatives – Louvenia Dorsey Bright
This Vermont House of Representative Louvenia Dorsey Bright history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Louvenia Dorsey Bright and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Elijah Cummings, US House of Representatives biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Cummings-Elijah-1996-2019-HOR-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Kamala Harris, 49th US Vice President history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Harris-Kamala-VP-mug-15oz-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
49th US Vice President Kamala Harris
This U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris History Mug is one of a complete collection of U.S. Presidential biographical mugs. An image of Kamala Harris and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Loretta Lynch, 83rd US Attorney General biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/83rd-ATT-Gen-Loretta-Lynch-FB-BLBH-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
83- US Attorney General Loretta Lynch
This Loretta Lynch mug is part of a biographical series profiling individuals who served as the U.S. Attorney General. An image of Loretta Lynch and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Aaron Anderson, Medal of Honor, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Anderson-Aaron-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Marian Anderson biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Anderson-Marian-CivRight-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Anderson, Marian – African American History
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.
![Crispus Attucks, Revolutionary War patriot biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Attucks-Crispus-BL-BH-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Attucks, Crispus – Revolutionary War
This Crispus Attucks mug is part of our collection of American Revolutionary War biographical mugs. An image of Crispus Attucks and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Augusta, Alexander – Civil War](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Augusta-Alexander-cw-FB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Stephen Bates, Vergennes, Vermont Sheriff biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bates-Stephen-VT-AB-mug-2022-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Bates, Stephen – African American History
The Stephen Bates mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of Vermont. An image of Stephen Bates and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Powhatan Beaty, Medal of Honor, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Beaty-Powhatan-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Carl Brashear, US Navy Master Diver biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Brashear-Carl-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Brashear, Carl – African American History
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.
![Andre Cailloux, Union Army, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cailloux-Andre-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![William Carney, Union Army, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Carney-William-cw-FB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![William Carney, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Carney-AB-MOH-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Carney, William – Medal of Honor
The William Carney mug is part of a biographical series profiling Medal of Honor recipients and includes an image of William Carney and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![George Washington Carver, chemist, agricultural scientist, and botanist, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Carver-George-Washinton-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Carver, George W. – African American History
The George Washington Carver mug is part of a biographical series profiling African Americans who shaped the history of the United States of America. An image of George Washington Carver and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Eugene Crosier, US Civil War, 54th Massachusetts Infantry, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Crosier-Eugene-CW-54th-VT-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Crosier, Eugene – Civil War
The Eugene Crosier mug is part of a biographical series profiling Civil War soldiers and includes an image of Eugene Crosier and a short biography.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Annie Easley, aerospace engineer & scientist biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Easley-Annie-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Fleetwood-Christian-cw-FB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mum Bett, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Freeman-Eliz-Mum-Bet-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Freeman, Elizabeth – African American History
This Mum Bett aka Elizabeth Freeman mug is part of a collection of Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Mum Bett aka Elizabeth Freeman and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![James Daniel Gardner, Medal of Honor Union Army, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gardner-James-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Margaret Garner, freedom seeker, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Garner-Margaret-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
!["Whipped Peter" Gordon, Union Army, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Gordon-Peter-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Gordon, Peter – 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.
![Selina Gray, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gray-Selina-Ab-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Sally Hemings, freedom seeker biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hemings-Sally-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Hemings, Sally – African American History
This Sally Hemings mug is part of a collection of American biographical mugs. An image and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![George Washington Henderson, theologian biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Henderson-George-Washington-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Mary Jackson, NASA aerospace engineer, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jackson-Mary-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![William Jackson, Civil War spy for the Union, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Jackson-WIlliam-AB-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Miles James, Medal of Honor, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/James-Miles-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![John Wayles Jefferson, descendent of Thomas Jefferson, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Jefferson-John-Wayles-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Jefferson, John Wayles – Civil War
This John Wayles Jefferson mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of John Wayles Jefferson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![Jack Johnson, professional boxer biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Johnson-Jack-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Johnson, Jack – at 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.
![Oney Judge, freedom seeker and former slave, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Judge-Oney-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Judge, Oney – African American History
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.
![Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Activist biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/King-Martin-FB-mug-7x7-lite-300x300.jpg)
King, Jr., Martin Luther – African American History
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.
![James Armistead Lafayette, Revolutionary War Spy, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Lafayette-James-Armistead-FB-RW-mug-2022-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Lafayette, James Armistead – Revolutionary War
This James Armistead Lafayette mug is part of our collection of American Revolutionary War biographical mugs. An image of James Armistead Lafayette and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
![John Lawson, Medal of Honor, Union Army, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Lawson-John-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Mary Louvestre, freedom seeker, seamstress, and Union spy biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Louvestre-Mary-AB-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Henry Minton, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Minton-Henry-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Minton, Henry – African American History
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.
![John Parker, freedom seeker, Underground Railroad, and inventor, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Parker-John-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Parker, John – Civil War
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.
![Rosa Parks, Civil Rights biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Parks-Rosa-Ab-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Parks, Rosa – African American History
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.
![Jackie Robinson baseball biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Robinson-Jackie-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Robinson, Jackie – at 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.
![Peter Salem, American Revolutionary War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Salem-Peter-rw-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Dred Scott, African American slave who sued for his freedom in 1857 biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scott-Dred-AB-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![John Freeman Shorter, Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Shorter-John-Freeman-FB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Shorter, John Freeman – Civil War
This John Freeman Shorter mug is part of a collection of Civil War 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.
![Robert Smalls, Union Navy, US Civil War biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Smalls-Robert-cw-AB-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Vertner Woodson Tandy, architect, biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tandy-Vertner-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Sojourner Truth, US Civil War abolitionist biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Truth-Sojourner-FB-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Harriet Tubman, Civil War abolitionist biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Tubman-Harriet-Ab-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
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.
![Daisy Turner, storyteller and poet biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Turner-Daisy-Ab-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Turner, Daisy – African American History
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.
![Nat Turner, abolitionist biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Turner-Nat-AB-2021-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Turner, Nat – African American History
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.
![Alexander Twilight, 1st African American College Graduate biographical history mug.](https://historymugs.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Twilight-Alexander-AB-mug-7x7-1-300x300.jpg)
Twilight, Alexander – African American History
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.