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See what's happening at Amistad Center!

40 Acres: The Promise of a Black Pastoral

Throughout the twentieth century, the cry for 40 Acres was a verdant symbol for a self-reliant Black nation. Stories of owning, losing, and finally reclaiming land are historical constants appearing in visual culture, blues music, preaching, recipes, and related cultural practices. The dream of a Black Pastoral also stirred generations of artists who recognized its significance as an organizing principle and an existential state. Learn More

BoomBox Robot
Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center
Hartford, CT
Now on View
Artist Bayeté Ross Smith in collaboration with the Amistad Center's TAG program and the Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center. The project is supported by the State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division, Youth Service Prevention.
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Workshops

Creative Class Workshops
Spring 2017 | John H. Motley Study
Join us for our Creative Class, an artistic, hands-on workshop inspired by works from our collection. Workshops highlight textile and drawing projects, paper making ideas, custom greeting cards and much more. We look forward to seeing you in Spring 2017.

In the Culture

Hidden Figures
20th Century Fox Playing January 6, 2017 Hidden Figures is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)-brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world.
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The Obamas Made Sure Black Art Was Celebrated In The White House
by Ronda Racha Penrice NewsOne
The President and Mrs. Obama have shown their love for black art (and artists)-from poetry and spoken word to actors and singers-throughout this most historic presidency.
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These Stunning Images Feature Hairstyles That Won Big at This Year's British Hair Awards
by Superselected | Superselected
Award winning, British hair stylist Lisa Farral is next level creative. Her Afro-futurism styles are three-dimensional, stylized, sculptural works of art that are reminiscent of works by visual artists Vanessa German and Sara Golish. Farrall was awarded Afro Hair Stylist of the Year, Natural Stylist of the Year, and Weave Stylist of the Year. Her rhythm, techniques, and craftsmanship demonstrate her knowledge of African diasporic culture and the authenticity of black hair. Learn More

Art Insights: Facing Up to the 'Color Line'
Washington Life Magazine
by Michele Langevine Leiby
That is the lesson of a timely and fascinating new art exhibition in Paris, "The Color Line: African-American Artists and Segregation" It explores for the first time in France - and perhaps all of Europe - the great divide between white and black that has governed the American experience from slavery to the "Black Lives Matter" movement of today.
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Amistad Center's Christmas Wish List

Red Rooster Cookbook Offers a Taste of Multicultural Harlem
By Gretchen McKay | Plate | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem" recounts his journey north of 96th street - along with those of other prominent Harlem luminaries - in 300-plus engaging pages.
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OUR MISSION: We celebrate art and culture influenced by people of African descent through education, scholarship and social experiences. OUR VISION: Minds are opened, lives are changed.

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