20,000 pieces of African American history to go up for auction

For the past 60 years, Elizabeth Meaders has been assembling artifacts that document the entirety of the African American experience. Meaders' "African American History Trust Collection" features over 20,000 individual items. The collection is set to go up for auction in March and is expected to go for millions.

The auction will be held online at liveauctioneers.com and invaluable.com/ and conducted with Guernsey’s directly via the telephone at 212-794-2280 or written bids.