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At the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, African American artists were inspired not only to create amazing works, but to agitate for fundamental change in the art world.
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February is Black History Month.
After being marginalized and ignored for so long, they demanded greater representation of their work in museums, as well as the inclusion of African American scholars and curators in the ranks of museum professionals. Join us as we celebrate the rich contributions these pioneers made to American culture and see some of the work that continues to astonish art lovers today.
Presenter: Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for thirty two years, the last eighteen of which were at Columbia High School in Maplewood, where she taught English, art history, and World Languages and Cultures. In October of 2003, she was named runner-up for the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) Teacher the Year award, and was formally recognized by the New Jersey State Legislature and Governor Codey for this achievement. In May of 2004, she was the recipient of the “Innovations in Special Education Award” from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) and the Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped (ASAH). Pre-COVID, Janet presented illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics in-person; now she is busier than ever presenting virtually for adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.
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AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Lecture | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Black History Month | #BlackHistoryMonth |
