Legendary Black Americans, Painting and Photography, Afro-Americans, Human Rights Activists, Emancipation Proclamation, Lynching, Black Men, Supreme Court, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Frontline Black Politicians

PM News . 13 March 2002 . Pg 8

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The United States Department of Public Affairs marked African-American History Month with an exhibition of paintings and photographs of legendary black Americans. The exhibit featured 20 different works of art that honored individuals who struggled for a better life and fought for their rights. Notable black personalities represented in the exhibit included Ida Wells Barnett, Thurgood Marshall, and Jesse Jackson. Additionally, the work of artist Elizabeth Catlett was displayed.

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The United States Department of Public Affairs marked African-American History Month with an exhibition of paintings and photographs of legendary black Americans. The exhibit featured 20 different works of art that honored individuals who struggled for a better life and fought for their rights. Notable black personalities represented in the exhibit included Ida Wells Barnett, Thurgood Marshall, and Jesse Jackson. Additionally, the work of artist Elizabeth Catlett was displayed.