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Lerone Bennett Jr. Historian of Black America & Top Editor at Ebony Magazine

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Dates
Sat
Apr 14
9am to 3pm
2018
Sun
Apr 15
9am to 3pm
2018
Lerone Bennett Jr

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Known in most circles as the President of Black America, Estate Sale Goddess is humbled to present the: Estate of Lerone Bennett Jr. Often called "the peoples historian" Bennett was a trusted and revered scholar! His books, poems and short stories have been translated into 6 different languages. He is the author of more than 10 books that speak to the Black Experience in the USA. He's received numerous awards, letters and honors, one of the highest being the "MLK, Salute to Greatness" award. Did I mention he was classmates with Dr. King? They were both Morehouse Men! So without...

Lerone Bennett Jr
Lerone Bennett Jr
One of TWO offices in this estate. Awards, Masonic, Journals, Writings, Plaques, Morehouse Yearbook, Morehouse medals, John Hope medal, Black Americana. COA's available on ALL items.
One of TWO offices in this estate. Awards, Masonic, Journals, Writings, Plaques, Morehouse Yearbook, Morehouse medals, John Hope medal, Black Americana. COA's available on ALL items.
Lerone Bennett Jr Caricature by Harry Pulver Jr COA available.
Lerone Bennett Jr Caricature by Harry Pulver Jr COA available.
Vintage LP's, Sarah Vaughn, Billy Eckstine, SIGNED CD by Sarah Vaughn. COA provided on all items.
Vintage LP's, Sarah Vaughn, Billy Eckstine, SIGNED CD by Sarah Vaughn. COA provided on all items.
African Mother Carrying Child by Kofi Bailey. COA provided on all items.
African Mother Carrying Child by Kofi Bailey. COA provided on all items.
Congressional Record recognizing Lerone Bennett Jr, House of Representatives, January 27, 1988, Representative Wayne Dowdy, MS COA provided on all purchases.
Congressional Record recognizing Lerone Bennett Jr, House of Representatives, January 27, 1988, Representative Wayne Dowdy, MS COA provided on all purchases.
Sketching by N. Wright, 1979 of Faces of Famous African Americans including Lerone Bennett Jr COA provided on all purchases.
Sketching by N. Wright, 1979 of Faces of Famous African Americans including Lerone Bennett Jr COA provided on all purchases.
Signature on Sketches of Faces of Famous African Americans. COA provided.
Signature on Sketches of Faces of Famous African Americans. COA provided.
African Spears mounted on board wrapped with Kente cloth cumberbund created by Lerone Bennett Jr COA provided.
African Spears mounted on board wrapped with Kente cloth cumberbund created by Lerone Bennett Jr COA provided.
Blue Green Masks Symbols signed MARK 69 COA provided.
Blue Green Masks Symbols signed MARK 69 COA provided.
Signature Blue Green Symbols piece
Signature Blue Green Symbols piece
Lerone Bennett folk piece. COA provided.
Lerone Bennett folk piece. COA provided.
Seated Nude by Mr. William Carter 56 COA provided.
Seated Nude by Mr. William Carter 56 COA provided.
"He Ain't Heavy" Signed Framed Lithograph by Gilbert Young. COA provided.
"He Ain't Heavy" Signed Framed Lithograph by Gilbert Young. COA provided.
Signature for "He Ain't Heavy" Lithograph
Signature for "He Ain't Heavy" Lithograph
Miles Davis LP's. COA provided. Please come and look at this collection in person. Its INCREDIBLE! *Mr. Lerone Bennett and Miles Davis were BFFs.
Miles Davis LP's. COA provided. Please come and look at this collection in person. Its INCREDIBLE! *Mr. Lerone Bennett and Miles Davis were BFFs.
Collage of Faces of Famous African Americans including Lerone Bennett Jr. Jesse Jackson, Lena Horne, MLK, COA provided.
Collage of Faces of Famous African Americans including Lerone Bennett Jr. Jesse Jackson, Lena Horne, MLK, COA provided.
Limited Edition Print by Richard Hunt. COA provided.
Limited Edition Print by Richard Hunt. COA provided.
Richard Hunt signature on print.
Richard Hunt signature on print.
African mask. COA provided.
African mask. COA provided.
Metal sculpture by Douglas R. Williams. COA provided.
Metal sculpture by Douglas R. Williams. COA provided.
African woman mask. COA provided.
African woman mask. COA provided.
African Baule Seated Female Asic Usu, Ivory Coast. COA provided.
African Baule Seated Female Asic Usu, Ivory Coast. COA provided.
African Senufo Hornbill Bird. Provenance appraisal and COA provided. This piece is over 6ft and secured on an ebony base.
African Senufo Hornbill Bird. Provenance appraisal and COA provided. This piece is over 6ft and secured on an ebony base.
African Chiwara Male Headdress. COA provided.
African Chiwara Male Headdress. COA provided.
Chicago 1779 -DuSable's Cabin Print #27/125 by Raoul Varin. COA provided.
Chicago 1779 -DuSable's Cabin Print #27/125 by Raoul Varin. COA provided.
Danish 3 teak drawer chest. African statute. Award. COA provided.
Danish 3 teak drawer chest. African statute. Award. COA provided.
Johnny Hartman. Duke Ellington. Miles Davis. Johnny Hodges. Monk. COA provided.
Johnny Hartman. Duke Ellington. Miles Davis. Johnny Hodges. Monk. COA provided.
African Senufo Hornbill Bird, Side View. Over 6 ft tall. A pair. COA provided. Written estimate and provenance provided.
African Senufo Hornbill Bird, Side View. Over 6 ft tall. A pair. COA provided. Written estimate and provenance provided.
African mask. COA provided.
African mask. COA provided.
Two pairs of 3 inch African carved seated figures in conversation in framed shadow box.
Two pairs of 3 inch African carved seated figures in conversation in framed shadow box.
State of Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution Commending the Literary Career of Lerone Bennett, Jr., March 9, 2007. COA available.
State of Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution Commending the Literary Career of Lerone Bennett, Jr., March 9, 2007. COA available.
LP's by James Moody. Jazz. Records.
LP's by James Moody. Jazz. Records.
Framed Color Photo, President Wm Clinton, Gloria Bennett and Lerone Bennett, Jr. COA provided.
Framed Color Photo, President Wm Clinton, Gloria Bennett and Lerone Bennett, Jr. COA provided.
Memorabilia Poetry and Photo of Gwendolyn Brooks. COA provided.
Memorabilia Poetry and Photo of Gwendolyn Brooks. COA provided.
Memorabilia - Group Photo signed by Jimmy Carter COA provided.
Memorabilia - Group Photo signed by Jimmy Carter COA provided.
Photo B&W - Lerone Bennett, Jr. and Shirley Chisholm. COA provided.
Photo B&W - Lerone Bennett, Jr. and Shirley Chisholm. COA provided.
Photo - First Communion, Gloria Sylvester Bennett
Photo - First Communion, Gloria Sylvester Bennett
Photo B&W - Lerone Bennett, Jr. and Miles Davis. They were BFFs. COA provided.
Photo B&W - Lerone Bennett, Jr. and Miles Davis. They were BFFs. COA provided.
NAD 533 Turntable. NAD Electronics limited. Made in England. Record player. Audio Research High Definition Stereo Pre-Amplifier, Mark Levinson Digital Processor No. 36 . WORKS!
NAD 533 Turntable. NAD Electronics limited. Made in England. Record player. Audio Research High Definition Stereo Pre-Amplifier, Mark Levinson Digital Processor No. 36 . WORKS!
INCREDIBLE and EXTENSIVE music collection! LP's, CDs, DVDs, Laser Discs. CHARLIE PARKER. All in GREAT, VERY GOOD, condition. Mr Bennett was a jazz aficionado. LQQK. COA provided.
INCREDIBLE and EXTENSIVE music collection! LP's, CDs, DVDs, Laser Discs. CHARLIE PARKER. All in GREAT, VERY GOOD, condition. Mr Bennett was a jazz aficionado. LQQK. COA provided.
Very early African Ashanti stool.
Very early African Ashanti stool.
Postage Stamp Memorabilia collection investment. Some unopened. COA provided.
Postage Stamp Memorabilia collection investment. Some unopened. COA provided.
Three large photos of Lerone Bennett Jr. Photos are measure approx 43X33. COA provided.
Three large photos of Lerone Bennett Jr. Photos are measure approx 43X33. COA provided.
Photo B&W - Lerone Bennett Jr and Martin Luther King Jr Photo measures approx COA provided.
Photo B&W - Lerone Bennett Jr and Martin Luther King Jr Photo measures approx COA provided.
Telescope with tripod - 2 available
Telescope with tripod - 2 available
Memorabilia - Color Photo of Lerone Bennett, Jr., Earl Graves, Muhammad Ali, and others
Memorabilia - Color Photo of Lerone Bennett, Jr., Earl Graves, Muhammad Ali, and others
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