The piece with the biracial couple reminded me of my great grandparents in Washington State. Gpa E.A. was black and Besly was white. They were married before 1900. Wow. Their daughter, my Aunt Alicia, was married to a composer who hung out w/ Romare Bearden during the Harlem Renaissance. I love Romare. Ebony and Mickalene’s work makes me very, very happy. Jacob Lawrence, hell yeah. My mom told me I had to read The Warmth of Other Suns before I read Caste, so that’s what I’m doing. I see so much of Jacob Lawrence’s work in my mind as I read the book. Thank you for a beautiful exhibition. We will be back. To learn more about the Black Stories exhibition, including the project’s history, virtual tours, how to share your story, and museum hours, visit https://www.desmoinesartcenter. org/exhibitions/black-stories. Admission is always free for all.
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