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Black Artists Archive preserves and celebrates the legacy of artists in the Midwest
The Black Artists Archive, a new organization created by Dr. Kelli Morgan, is working to safeguard the artistic legacies of Detroit’s Black artists while empowering the next generation of curators and creators. American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson talks with Morgan about her career as an art historian and curator and her goals for the Black Artists Archive.
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