Creating Black Americans
Nell Irvin Painter talked about her book Creating Black Americans: African-American History and Its Meanings, 1619 to the Present, publishe… read more
Nell Irvin Painter talked about her book Creating Black Americans: African-American History and Its Meanings, 1619 to the Present, published by Oxford University Press. She talked about how blacks and black history are portrayed through art. Professor Painter discussed how she became interested in the subject and showed slides of some of the artwork that appeared in her book. Following her presentation, she responded to questions and comments submitted by members of the audience. close
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