BLACK ARTISTS IN AMERICA: FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO THE BICENTENNIAL DOORMAT Originally published in 1785

Originally published in 1785

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BLACK ARTISTS IN AMERICA: FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO THE BICENTENNIAL DOORMAT Originally published in 1785During the turbulent 1950s to 1970s, Black American artists, responding to increasing civil rights activism, challenged inequities in the art world. Artists created works that celebrated their racial identity, connected with Black audiences, and participated in the struggle for political, economic, and social equality. The establishment of artist collectives, such as Spiral, and museums devoted to Black art, including the Studio Museum in Harlem,