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Lorna Simpson (b. 1960) is an internationally renowned American photographer who gained prominence in the 1980s with her photo-text installations, which combine images with narrative text. #WomensHistoryMonth #31DaysOfWomensHistory

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Shirin Neshat (b. 1957) is an Iranian-American visual artist known for her work in film, video, and photography. Her art often explores the contrasts between Islam and the West, femininity and masculinity, and public and private life. #WomensHistoryMonth #31DaysOfWomensHistory

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Philemona Williamson (b. 1951) is an American painter known for her vibrant, narrative works featuring children and adolescents in dreamlike settings. Her art explores themes of time and memory, often highlighting vulnerability and strength. #WomensHistoryMonth #31DaysOfWomensHistory

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Kara Walker (b. 1969) is acclaimed for her powerful exploration of race, gender, and identity through intricate cut-paper silhouettes and large installations, like her 2014 "A Subtlety" in a condemned Brooklyn sugar factory #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Juliana Huxtable (b. 1987) explores themes of identity, gender, race, and technology through her multidisciplinary work. A Bard College graduate hosts exhibits of her work worldwide, from the Guggenheim to Berlin. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was known for his religious and biblical themed paintings. The Pittsburgh native gained international acclaim in France, being elected chevalier (knight) of the Legion of Honor. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Roy DeCarava (1919-2009) took striking images of Harlem life and jazz musicians. His work, including the book "The Sweet Flypaper of Life" with Langston Hughes, is celebrated for its artistic portrayal of Black culture and daily life. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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"we are hearing [ICE] aren't getting the numbers they want" maybe it's bc of this lmao

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Hank Willis Thomas (b. 1976) is a conceptual artist based in Brooklyn. His work explores themes of identity, history, and popular culture, often addressing systemic racism and the commodification of Black bodies. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Betye Saar (born 1926) is renown for her assemblages critiquing racism and often addressing themes of spirituality and African-American identity. Notable pieces include "The Liberation of Aunt Jemima." She is also Alison Saar's mother. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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🎶There's something strange In the neighborhood Who ya gonna call?🎶

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Alison Saar (b. 1956) is a Los Angeles based sculptor and installation artist. Influenced by African, Caribbean, and Latin American art, Saar's pieces often use found objests and are celebrated for their powerful cultural and social commentary. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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William Edmondson (c. 1874-1951) was a self-taught folk artist and sculptor. His limestone sculptures were often inspired by divine visions. He was the first Black artist to have a solo exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art in 1937. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Augusta Savage (1892-1962) was a sculptor in the Harlem Renaissance. She made powerful busts of the likes of W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey. She founded the Harlem Community Art Center and used her power to promote other Black American artists. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977) is renown for his vibrant, naturalistic portraits and sculptures of African Americans set in traditional, Old Master-style settings. He famously painted the official presidential portrait of Barack Obama. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was an American-Mexican sculptor and printmaker known for her powerful depictions of African-American and Mexican experiences revolving around life, social justice, and gender. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Tyler Mitchell (b. 1995) is a Brooklyn based photographer and filmmaker who is the first African-American photographer to shoot a cover of American Vogue. His vibrant work explores Black identity, joy, and utopia. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistry #BlackArt

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Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (1915-2010) was a prolific artist, writer, and educator. She dedicated her life to arts and education, co-founding the DuSable Museum of African American History and the South Side Community Art Center. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Joshua Johnson (c. 1763-1824) was the earliest documented professional African-American painter. His father "purchased" him to keep the family together and freed him at age 21. He was a known for his paintings of prominent Baltimore residents. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Kay Brown (1932-2012) was known her mixed-media collages, paintings, and printmaking . She was a member of the Weusi Artist Collective and co-founded the Where We At Black Women Artists, Inc. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) was a photographer best known for documenting Harlem Renaissance. His work captured the notable figures like Marcus Garvey and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. His studio, Guarantee Photo, became a Harlem landmark. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHostory #BlackArt

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Trump and Vance and Musk keep referencing Andrew Jackson and Manifest Destiny, which makes sense since we're probably gonna get tuberculosis, and that Gaza plan looks a LOT like the Trail of Tears.

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Selma Burke (1900-1995) was a Harlem Renaissance era sculptor/educator known for her portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which inspired his visage on the dime. She also created many public artworks celebrating African-American figures. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistoy #BlackArt

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Fuck it, since we're renaming shit...

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Glenalvin Goodridge (c. 1829-1867) was a photography pioneer, often trying with new photo tech as it came out. In 1847, his family opened the US's earliest Black owned photography studios in York PA, which was also an Underground Railroad stop. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Sylvia Snowden (b. 1942) is an abstract painter known for her textured works using acrylics, oil pastels, and mixed media. Her art explores the human experience, capturing emotions and struggles. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Drake is about to sue Serena for dancing during that song. #SuperbowlLIX

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E. Simms Campbell (1906-1971) was a cartoonist and first Black cartoonist to be published in a national magazine. "Cuties" was syndicated in 145 papers, and he spent over 30 years drawing for Esquire and Playboy. He posthumously an Eisner in 2020. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Emma Amos (1937-2020) was was the only woman in the Spiral collective, known for her painting, printmaking, and weaving. Like her cohorts, she explored themes of race, gender, and identity, challenging societal norms and celebrated black culture. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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The Spiral Collective was an influential group of New York based Black artists formed in 1963. Founders Romare Bearden, Norman Lewis, Charles Alston, and Hale Woodruff were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and the shifting US art landscape. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlaclHistory #BlackArt

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My only concern is that they'll just rebrand to call themselves Ku Klux Kasual...

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Dindga McCannon (b. 1947) is a Harlem born artist who co-founded Where We At, Black Women Artists collective in 1971, with Faith Ringgold and Kay Brown. Her work blends fine art and needle work to explore themes of women's lives and justice #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Dread Scott (b. 1965) known for his provocative works addressing racial and social justice. His first major piece, "What Is the Proper Way to Display a U.S. Flag?" sparked national controversy and a Supreme Court case. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHostory #BlackArt

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A group of man-boys we should scandalize For white nationalist views that they advertise, At the height of their peaking They messed with the wrong deacon...

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Alma Thomas (1891-1978) was an African-American artist and educator known for her vibrant, abstract paintings. She was a key figure in the Washington Color School movement. Her work celebrates beauty and joy, often inspired by nature. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was an influential American artist known for his raw, expressive paintings that combined text and image. He rose to fame in the 1980s and addressed themes of identity, race, and social issues in his work. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) was best known for her narrative quilts but was a multifaceted painter, sculptor, performer, and intersectional activist. Her story quilt "Tar Beach" and the "American People" series are among her notable contributions #BlackHistoryMonth #27DaysOfBlackHistory #BlackArt

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Winter storms in February are called "white oppression". #BlackHistoryMonth

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Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was a multitalented photographer whose photojournalism career depicted harsh, honest imagery of civil rights, poverty, and African American life throughout the 1940s-1970s. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysofBlackHostory #BlackArt

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Ah yes, the tried and true American tradition of "blaming the Negroes". In-flight recorders haven't even been touched yet, and trump is blaming 9% of air traffic controllers with no evidence.

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So Meta is now blocking searches for #leftist, #voteblue, #democrat, and #liberal, but #republican and #gop are fine. How they completely folded is wild.

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Just a reminder of how King was actually depicted in the media. And a letter from the FBI encouraging him to off himself. #MLKDay

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Happy #MLKDay. Please enjoy these pictures of MLK giving side-eye, as we re-inaugurate a white supremacist on his holiday.

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🎶 Another one bites the dust 🎶

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Anita Bryant yesterday, now Pizzagate guy? What a banner week! 🥳

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Great news! A new all-gender open air bathroom is about to premiere!

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I forgot he said this. Now I really believe in karma.

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James Woods's house burned down and he broke down crying about it on CNN. so something positive CAN come out of these wildfires! 🥰🔥

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Great news: Nosferatu is a Christmas movie!

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