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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” ...
New Haven artist sheds light on Black male influences in new exhibit
A New Haven artist is stepping into the spotlight. Marquis Brantley’s exhibit “Made Visible: Unveiled Roots” is a tribute to the Black men in his life and the positive impacts they’ve made. Looking ...
CCH Pounder’s portrait collection is part of the African American Museum’s ongoing exhibit
A massive oil painting featuring two of Congolese artist Sisqo Ndombe’s haunting “cracked people” welcomes visitors to the ...
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Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
A 25-year-old man named Sengbe Pieh led ... for an exhibition where three of these portraits are now on display, “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World,” at the Smithsonian ...