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Color pencil and graphite on paper
18 x 24
I have a profound appreciation for Black culture, and the monumental impact Black individuals have made across the globe – contributions often born out of resilience and a quest for freedom. From foundational discoveries in science and technology to the revolutionary influence on global arts and music, their legacy is a cornerstone of modern civilization.
From left to right:
*Duke Ellington “The Maestro”, Charles White (Modern Painter), Marcus A. Garvey “Look Away to Africa”, Matthew Henson (Polar Explorer), Sojourner Truth “A Pilgrim of Freedom”, George Washington Carver “Savior of Southern Agriculture”
*Jacob Lawrence (Painter: Contemporary Primitive), Harriet Tubman “Black Moses of Her People”, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong (The Jazz Ambassador), Malvin Gray Johnson “Symbolic Abstractionist”, Paul Laurence Dunbar (The People’s Poet)
*Martin Luther King, Jr. (The Non-Violent Crusader), Katherine Dunham (With Roots in Rhythm and Race), Mary McLeod Bethune (Educator, White House Advisor), Fredrick Douglass (Golden Trombone of Abolition)
Color pencil and graphite on paper
18 x 24
I have a profound appreciation for Black culture, and the monumental impact Black individuals have made across the globe – contributions often born out of resilience and a quest for freedom. From foundational discoveries in science and technology to the revolutionary influence on global arts and music, their legacy is a cornerstone of modern civilization.
From left to right:
*Duke Ellington “The Maestro”, Charles White (Modern Painter), Marcus A. Garvey “Look Away to Africa”, Matthew Henson (Polar Explorer), Sojourner Truth “A Pilgrim of Freedom”, George Washington Carver “Savior of Southern Agriculture”
*Jacob Lawrence (Painter: Contemporary Primitive), Harriet Tubman “Black Moses of Her People”, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong (The Jazz Ambassador), Malvin Gray Johnson “Symbolic Abstractionist”, Paul Laurence Dunbar (The People’s Poet)
*Martin Luther King, Jr. (The Non-Violent Crusader), Katherine Dunham (With Roots in Rhythm and Race), Mary McLeod Bethune (Educator, White House Advisor), Fredrick Douglass (Golden Trombone of Abolition)