Loved this story and how it's right up your alley on appreciating untold stories. This one and others constantly gobsmack me on how astoundingly narrow the public appreciation for Black artists has been (and continues). I just went to a symphony concert last night featuring The Third Symphony of Florence Price who was a key figure in the Black Chicago Renaissance. She begged orchestras at the time to even look at her work, let alone consider performing it. You know, your article and that is so important to continue to highlight I'm gonna restack your post. Look how you stirred me up, Mary (lol)!
Loved this story and how it's right up your alley on appreciating untold stories. This one and others constantly gobsmack me on how astoundingly narrow the public appreciation for Black artists has been (and continues). I just went to a symphony concert last night featuring The Third Symphony of Florence Price who was a key figure in the Black Chicago Renaissance. She begged orchestras at the time to even look at her work, let alone consider performing it. You know, your article and that is so important to continue to highlight I'm gonna restack your post. Look how you stirred me up, Mary (lol)!
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That exhibit is wonderful!