Black History Month: New portrait of Rep. Calvin Smyre unveiled at Georgia State Capitol
Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...
10 Oregon Black pioneers brought to life in exhibit at Bush Barn
The Salem Art Association commissioned Portland-based artist Jeremy Okai Davis for the contemporary paintings.
Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...
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Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
With the rebels detained in Connecticut, their fate would be decided by the state’s ... three of these portraits are now on display, “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World ...