Profile: Oliver J. Brooks (1821-1847)
Oliver J. Brooks was an African American artist who specialized in portraits. Photograph of Oliver “Ollie” J. Brooks. Continue reading Profile: Oliver J. Brooks (1821-1847)
Profile: Fred Shuttlesworth (1922-2011)
Fred Shuttlesworth was an American minister and civil rights activist who established, with Martin Luther King, Jr., and others, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and who worked to end segregation in the South. Continue reading Profile: Fred Shuttlesworth (1922-2011)
Profile: Moe Brooker (1940-)
Moe Brooker is American artist. Working in painting and fabrics, Brooker employs bright colors such as “saturated pinks, mellow yellows and lime greens (that) are feasts for the eyes,” as well as stripes and checked patterns. He is nationally known and has received a number of awards and honors, including the James Van Der Zee lifetime achievement award. Continue reading Profile: Moe Brooker (1940-)
Profile: Alfred L. Bright (1940-2019)
Alfred L. Bright was an American artist and art educator. He became “the first African American full-time faculty member” at his alma mater, Youngstown State University, and he was the founder and director of its Africana Studies program from 1970 to 1987. His work can be seen in many museums, including the Butler Institute of American Art and the Canton Museum of Art. Continue reading Profile: Alfred L. Bright (1940-2019)
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