Alma Woodsey Thomas was an African-American Expressionist painter and art educator best known for her colorful abstract paintings. She lived and worked primarily in Washington, D.C., and The Washington Post described her as a force in the Washington Color School. Continue reading Profile: Alma Thomas (1891-1978)
Ralph Bunche was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning academic and U.N. diplomat known for his peacekeeping efforts in the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean. Continue reading Profile: Ralph Bunche (1904-1971)
April Sunami is a mixed-media artist based in Columbus, Ohio. Continue reading Profile: April Sunami (1980-)
Thelma Beatrice Johnson Streat was an African-American artist, dancer, and educator. She gained prominence in the 1940s for her art, performance, and work to foster intercultural understanding and appreciation. Continue reading Profile: Thelma Johnson Streat (1912 – 1959)
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