1863 negros at public school June 2, 2012 644 × 578 “Emancipation of Negroes” 24 January, 1863 Detail of Emancipation (1863) showing African Americans happily attending a public school. Nast was a hundred years ahead of his time. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailPrintTumblrRedditMorePinterestLinkedInLike this:Like Loading...