“An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose.” – Langston Hughes

Image #1: The Hunted Slaves, Created By Ansdell, Richard, English, 1815 – 1885, Public Domain Image, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Image #3: Obama 08, Created By Monroe, Van Taylor III, MANUFACTURED By Nike Inc., American, founded 1971, Public Domain, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Van Taylor Monroe, III

Image #2: Still Life with Roses, Created By Porter, Charles Ethan, American, 1847 – 1923, Public Domain, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Image #4: Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band, Created By “Unidentified”, Public Domain, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam