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As a young person whose parents are avid art African and African-American art are true expressions
collectors, I see Black art as a way for me to learn about of beauty, love, raw emotion and sometimes anger and
the past. It is a way for me to understand how Black frustration. In our home, our collection focuses mainly on
people perceive the world around them, now. Black art, the beauty of being Black, although we have one piece in
like the native drums of Africa, communicates for us as a particular that reminds us of the segregated past that our
people. forbearers endured. I think it is important that we never
forget that aspect of our existence in America. During our
Alva Pearson travels we have picked up pieces that, when I view them,
Student instantly remind me of far-away and exotic places. This
Raleigh, NC brings a warm sense of appreciation for being blessed to
have experienced how others in Africa and the Diaspora
live now and lived in the past. I think African and African-
American art transcend language, race and culture.
To me, that is the reason this art is treasured all over
the world.
Gary Shepherd
Third Floor Media Productions
Philadelphia, PA
Old Man by Columbus Knox
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As a young person whose parents are avid art African and African-American art are true expressions
collectors, I see Black art as a way for me to learn about of beauty, love, raw emotion and sometimes anger and
the past. It is a way for me to understand how Black frustration. In our home, our collection focuses mainly on
people perceive the world around them, now. Black art, the beauty of being Black, although we have one piece in
like the native drums of Africa, communicates for us as a particular that reminds us of the segregated past that our
people. forbearers endured. I think it is important that we never
forget that aspect of our existence in America. During our
Alva Pearson travels we have picked up pieces that, when I view them,
Student instantly remind me of far-away and exotic places. This
Raleigh, NC brings a warm sense of appreciation for being blessed to
have experienced how others in Africa and the Diaspora
live now and lived in the past. I think African and African-
American art transcend language, race and culture.
To me, that is the reason this art is treasured all over
the world.
Gary Shepherd
Third Floor Media Productions
Philadelphia, PA
Old Man by Columbus Knox
318 319
319
