by linonway | Jun 9, 2018
Augusta Savage Augusta Savage 1892-1962) An African-American sculptor who struggled with poverty and racist attitudes, Augusta Savage became a leading figure among African-American artists. Born in Green Cove Spring Fl, she taught herself the art of sculpting,...
by linonway | Nov 13, 2017
Langston Hughes Born James Mercer Langston Hughes, February 1, 1902, in Joplin, MO; died of congestive heart failure, May 22, 1967, in New York City; son of James Nathaniel (a businessman, lawyer, and rancher) and Carrie Mercer Hughes (a teacher; maiden name,...