Confronting Racism with Art
Unfortunately, African American artists in the 2000s continue to confront similar concerns that their forefathers addressed during the Harlem Renaissance. After nearly 100 years, issues of racism, job ...
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Recognizing Pride Month, Part 2
Last week I featured an artist from the 1800s, Mary Ann Willson, for Pride Month 2019. Today I continue my Pride Month posts with a look at contemporary artist Glen Ligon. ...
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African American History Month 2015 II
The G.I. Bill after World War II (1939–1945) allowed unprecedented numbers of African Americans to attend art schools. Since African Americans served with distinction in both WWII and the Korean ...
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African American History Month 2012 II
During the Harlem Renaissance (ca. 1919–1939), African American artists encouraged each other to document the black experience in the United States. This included uplifting scenes of Afric ...
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