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Editor
Dr. Nashid Madyun
Guest Editor
Lee A. Ransaw, Ed. D.
Senior Contributing Editor
Cinqué Hicks
Assistant Editor
Marlisa Sanders
Executive Publisher
William R. Harvey, Ed.D.
Five writers have been selected for this issue, which explores subtle changes made by major civic and African American museums as they attempt to build and retain new audiences. Some American museums realize that a change in strategy is necessary to narrow a cultural gap between museums and the Black community, a distressing anomaly that has existed for more than a hundred years. In the past, civic museums were specialized institutions with the freedom to speak in their own voices and address what they considered to be their own issues. However, some of the more powerful museums are re–examining their guiding principles. They are now providing an environment for experiences that cross cultures while incorporating programs designed to educate, to inform, and to enhance the complete aesthetic experience. As new Black art museums and other cultural attractions continue to develop and grow at an alarming rate, it is clear that many of them are still faced with dwindling staff, reduced operating expenses and acquisition funds that continue to dry up. However, there are many success stories along our Eastern Corridor, and we focus on several noteworthy projects where communities, artists, and museums have found common ground and a sense of meaning.
—Excerpt from “From the Guest Editor” by Lee A. Ransaw, Ed.D.
Feature Articles and Contributors:
“Looking Forward, Looking Back: History and Meaning in Hale Woodruff’s Talladega Murals”, Stephanie Mayer Heydt, Ph.D.
“Museums and the Civil Rights Movement: Helping to Shift Perspectives”, David Julian Hodges, Ph.D.
“From Dream to Reality: Manchester Bidwell as a Testament to the Transformative Power of the Arts”, Grace Hampton, Ph.D.
“Carrie Mae Weems: Forging a Postmodern Black Identity”, Glenn McNatt
“Challenges Facing African American Museums Along the Eastern Corridor”, Lee A. Ransaw, Ed.D.
“Elizabeth Catlett: Singing the Blues”, Klare Scarborough, Ph.D.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The International Review of African American Art
Publisher: The Hampton University Museum, Hampton, Virginia
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Pictorial Softcover
Book Condition: Excellent
Book Type: Quarterly Magazine
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