In The article “The Negro-Art Hokum,” Schuyler makes an argument against the concept of African-American art. After Negro art he puts “Hokum”. If something is a “hokum” it is nonsense, or something that is meaningless or untrue. According to the article Schuyler believes there is no such thing as African-American art. Schuyler believes this because of the influence of white models, and the lack of opportunity black people have. Schuyler claims that what is called African-American art is really just American art. In the article Schuyler refers Negro art as “Non-existance”. He also states ““True, from dark-skinned sources have come those slaves songs based on Protestant hymns and Biblical texts known as the spirituals, work songs and secular
