This entire week's open thread has been dedicated to learning about little known bits of black history. Artist Charles Alston founded the "306 Group", a club that provided support and apprenticeship for African-American artists during the 1940s. It served as a studio space for prominent African-American artists such as poet Langston Hughes; sculptor Augusta Savage; … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread- Little Known Black History Facts
Nat Love
Monday Open Thread- Famous African-American Cowboys
This week's open thread will focus on African-American Cowboys. Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick (1854–1921), was an African American cowboy following the American Civil War. In 1907, Love wrote his autobiography, "Life and Adventures of Nat Love." In his autobiography, Nat Love explains that his father was a slave foreman in the fields, and his mother managed the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- Famous African-American Cowboys