African sculpture

but powerful in its symbolism. The sculpture is formally called Monument to Joe Louis and was given to the city as a gift, made to commemorate the life of native Detroiter and world-champion boxer Joe Louis. However, The Fist is more than just a tribute to Joe Louis, but a lasting symbol of racial justice and black power. To understand why the statue is important to the city of Detroit, one has to understand who Joe Louis was and what he stood for. As an African-American man, he was already…

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Commemorative Mother and Child figure. Angola. 19th-20th Century. This piece of African artwork shares a lot of characteristics with the Getlein’s artwork Gwandusu. Bamana. 13th-15th century (Page 422). This maternity figure is an archetype of feminine beauty. Both of these artwork resemble a lot. Both of them are made of the same medium. They are made of wood sculptures made of wood, metal and pigments. Both of them have filed teeth, beaded adornments and a very…

intellectual movement that ignited a new cultural identity for the blacks. It was time for a cultural celebration. African Americans had endured centuries of slavery and were looked at as less than human. Even after slavery was abolished not much changed in that white supremacy was quickly restored to the south where most African Americans lived. Beginning in 1880 mass amounts of African Americans migrated to the north. This Great Migration relocated hundreds of thousands to cities in the north.…

as well. One can see that he has no regard to his African heritage. For example, when George comes to pick Beneatha up for their date and she comes out in her Nigerian robe and natural hair, George all but has a fit about it. As the argument over her appearance ensues, Beneatha states that she, “…hates assimilationist Negroes (81)!” George goes on to say this: Oh dear, dear, dear! Her we go! A lecture on the African past! On our Great West African Heritage! In one second we will hear all about…

State art exhibit, the African section sparked my interest. Just inside of the African exhibit, there was a look book with all of the pieces on display. As I flipped through this book, filled pages covered with beautiful pieces of art large and small representing an entire culture and its progression, one piece stood out from the others. The most prominent piece in this particular section featured in the book was the Standing Female Deity Figure. Because of my curiosity for African culture and…

who used to do reenactments of the Civil War, quit after discovering what his Confederate ancestor had done to his slave. Others will raise the flag because of soldiers and remembering the dead. But, it is not all about that. At that time, the African American culture was being ruined. Even after the thirteenth Amendment, they still did not know what role they were allowed to play. The Confederate flag is often a misleading honor, that is celebrated…

The Civil Rights movement was a huge shift in American history. It allowed for colored americans to express their beliefs within protest and commitment. African-Americans were being treated in an appalling way, which lead to the revolutionary protests and chaos surrounding the racist white folk and the colored . This time period was being surfaced as a hardship so leaders began to arise. One bold leader that prospered in front of others was Martin Luther King Jr. He began his first protest with…

the time. Some problems that were occurring are discrimination, dictatorships, and abuses of minorities. African American artists understood these views and collaborated since they nearly settled in the same cities throughout the United States. Not just in the United States but on both sides of the border the struggles of common people were deeply shown in these murals, these pieces art. African Americans…

Aaron Douglas was a phenomenal African-American man who directed his painting towards his African American community. As an African american society, most of us are lost, and we need to find our way back to our center where we can endure our bodies, minds and spirits. We are current victims of prejudice, violence, hatred, injustice…

a part of the New York Public Library which carries many historical writings and documents on the people of African descent. Arturo Schomburg was very active in liberation movements as well as inspired many African-Americans and Afro-Latinos to get involved in African Studies. Schomburg is known for revealing the truth of history the accomplishments of African Americans as well as Africans in their own continent throughout history. His research, literature and historical art materials were…