Despite challenges posed by a debilitating disease, the talented African American oil painter persists in his mission to uplift the culture of Black America.
Artist Pages | Jacob Lawrence: “The Legend of John Brown”
In 1947, Jacob Lawrence, the iconic Black artist most widely known for his 60-panel “The Migration Series” (1940-41), created a series of 22 works reflecting upon the legendary Kansas abolitionist John Brown.
A Topeka native, Dina Bennett became director of collections and curatorial affairs at the American Jazz Museum in 2018, bringing a distinguished record to the post.
