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New Studio
I just moved into a new studio, twice as large as my last one. Address Art Works Downtown, #9 1325 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA Address sound familiar? That's because it's next door to my prior studio. Stop by and visit. I'm open the second Friday of every month...
Lena Richard
1892–1950 In the deep South during the Jim Crow era, when opportunities for Black women were scarce, Lena Richard carved her own path, with a wooden spoon and unshakable determination. Born in New Orleans in 1892, Lena began cooking as a young girl, learning in the...
Our Coloring Party
On September 26, I had the joy of hosting a Coloring Book Party as part of my current exhibition, Teaching Black History Through Art. The event brought together families, students, educators, and community members for an evening of creativity, reflection, and...
Shirley Hasley
1943 Shirley Hasley (nee Andrews) faced challenges from all sides in her first year as a teacher. The year was 1965. She was the first Black teacher hired. The 22-year-old young woman was assigned to a desegregation busing program, accompanying white students from...
Dr. Angella Ferguson
Dr. Angella Ferguson 1925– Dr. Angella Ferguson’s groundbreaking research changed the way doctors understand and treat sickle cell anemia, a disease that mostly affects African Americans. Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder that causes red blood cells—which are...
Sarah Breedlove
Sarah Breedlove is the woman the world would one day know as Madam C. J. Walker. Note: Of these three photos I found, the left two were labeled Sarah Breedlove, and on the right, Madam C.J. Walker. After painting her portrait using the left photo, I realized it was a...