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> Tag: Jeanne Walker Harvey

Maybe it is or isn’t art, but the woman behind it made an impact

Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey

February 21, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey is a sweet story about a woman who we might not have heard of, but one that in many ways changed the world. Hitting many first landmarks, such as Almas Thomas was the first black woman to have an art show at a particular museum, she was the first contemporary artwork and first woman of color to have their work in the White House), but she also just seemed to be a […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 20th Century, Alma Thomas, art, Black History, Jeanne Walker Harvey, Loveis Wise, painting, United States history

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:63 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: 20th Century, Alma Thomas, art, Black History, Jeanne Walker Harvey, Loveis Wise, painting, United States history ·
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Maya Lin

Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines by Jeanne Walker Harvey

March 27, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My sisters Girl Scout Troop went to DC many years ago. I was an older scout and considered chaperone material. I assumed (right or wrong) the girls just saw it as a time to get away from school (considering how young they were and being typical kids). I was thinking “OMG I’m going to see the White House! I’m going to see the Vietnam Memorial” (those were my two “must see” items). While seeing the White House was fun (though we missed the last tour) […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Dow Phumiruk, Jeanne Walker Harvey, Vietnam, Vietnam memorial

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:51 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Dow Phumiruk, Jeanne Walker Harvey, Vietnam, Vietnam memorial ·
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