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Spring 2024
Art In May; Haiku
Cracking spring in may
Help me with better input
whilst watching the art
by atlas brown
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OH FREEDOM! Teaching African American History Through Art
About Oh Freedom! Oh Freedom! offers a new introduction to the Civil Rights movement through the unique lens of Smithsonian collections. Drawing connections among art, history, and social change, Oh Freedom! provides educators with tools to help students re-imagine and re-interpret the long struggle for civil rights, justice, and equality in fresh ways. Oh Freedom! compiles and interprets a…
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Alliance of black art galleries established in St. Louis, Missouri
SAINT LOUIS, MO.- A newly formed organization of Black art galleries has been established in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization is the Alliance of Black Art Galleries, consisting of eight art galleries with a shared focus of exhibiting culturally relevant art and supporting artists whose career aspirations would benefit from broader exposure in…
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THE LACK IN THE IMAGE BANK: KERRY JAMES MARSHALL’S RECLAMATION OF PICTURES
Kerry James Marshall, Nude (Spotlight), 2009 Defares Collection, The Netherlands ~
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The Harlem Renaissance: A Social Documentary Through Art
Introductory Wall Text: The Harlem Renaissance was a period of cultural revival for African Americans that lasted from the 1920s to the 1940s. During this period, blacks generated for themselves a sense of pride and identity through creative expression. Though the literary, musical, and artistic innovation was concentrated in Harlem, New York City, the…
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Research on African American women’s papers at Emory supported by NHPRC grant
Collections of personal papers documenting African American women writers, musicians and artists held by Emory University’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library (MARBL) will be processed and available for researchers, thanks to a $126,976 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The grant will allow MARBL to hire a professional archivist who will work for two…
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