A drawing on paper, contained in an album, of a rose, a rosebud, two violas, and a sprig of a plant with small blue flowers. At the bottom of the page are three lines of text in cursive, and the writer's initials.

Lady while you are young, and beautiful…, c. 1836–37, by #SarahMappsDouglass (American, 1806-82). From the Elizabeth Smith Friendship Album, held at Moorland Spingarn Research Center at Howard Univ; source, artherstory.net/visual-feast... #artherstory #womenartists #BlackHistoryMonth

🌸 On This Day in Black History – September 9, 1806 🌸 Today, we honor the birth of Sarah Mapps Douglass, a trailblazing educator, abolitionist, writer, and artist dedicated to uplifting the Black community. Born in Philadelphia, Douglass devoted her life to teaching African American children when few opportunities for education existed. She also fought tirelessly for women’s rights and racial equality, working alongside leaders like Lucretia Mott and members of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society. As one of the first African American women to teach science and anatomy, Douglass opened doors for generations of Black women in education and medicine. Her legacy is one of knowledge, empowerment, and justice. 📚✊🏾 💬 How does education continue to shape liberation today? Share your thoughts below! #BlackHistory #SarahMappsDouglass #OnThisDay #EducationMatters #Trailblazer #BlackExcellence #TheEnglandManor #AAM_EM #AAM

🌸 On This Day in Black History – September 9, 1806 🌸

Today, we honor the birth of Sarah Mapps Douglass, a trailblazing educator, abolitionist, writer, and artist dedicated to uplifting the Black community.

#BlackHistory #SarahMappsDouglass #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #TheEnglandManor #AAM_EM #AAM

A rose by #SarahMappsDouglass, for #RoseDay in #BlackHistoryMonth

#Blackwomenartists

Album page containing a watercolor drawing of a wild pink rose above eight lines of allegorical verse about the beauty of flowers. Shows the rose with a stem, five green leaves surrounding the petals, and two buds. The eight lines of verse read: I love a flower! it ever brings/ A warmth of feeling to my heart,/ Unlike those gay and gilded things/ That flatter coldly, coldly part./ But flowers! – Oh they are eloquent/ They speak when lips would still be dumb/ When by the hand of friendship sent,/ Her price interpreters they come.

I love a flower!, c. 1833, by #SarahMappsDouglass (American, 1806-82), who was born #otd, Sept 9. From the Amy Matilda Cassey Album, The Library Company of Philadelphia, digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/ob...

#artherstory #womenartists #hernaturalhistory

A watercolor and gouache illustration depicting a black butterfly with green and red in its wings, alighting on a branch with green leaves and small pink flowers.

“A token of love from me, to thee,” c. 1833, by #SarahMappsDouglass (American, 1806-1882), who died #otd, Sept 8. From the Amy Matilda Cassey Album, The Library Company of Philadelphia; source, artherstory.net/visual-feast... #artherstory #womenartists

Forget Me Not, c. 1843, by #SarahMappsDouglass (American, 1806-82). Held by the Library Company of Philadelphia, in the Martina Dickerson Album; source, “Visual Feasts: The Art of Sarah Mapps Douglass,” by Erika Piola, artherstory.net/visual-feast... #artherstory #womenartists