"The Kinsey Collection is one of the preeminent private collections of African American art and history in the world today. The collection spans five-hundred years of African American intellectual and artistic impacts, and shifts the memory of African American history from victimhood to an emphasis of social and cultural achievement. Through selected pieces in The Kinsey Collection, Rethinking America's Past: Voices from the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection explains how African Americans have influenced ...
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"The Kinsey Collection is one of the preeminent private collections of African American art and history in the world today. The collection spans five-hundred years of African American intellectual and artistic impacts, and shifts the memory of African American history from victimhood to an emphasis of social and cultural achievement. Through selected pieces in The Kinsey Collection, Rethinking America's Past: Voices from the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection explains how African Americans have influenced the course of history and art through aesthetic, intellectual, and political innovation. Together, the contributors exemplify the role of memory and bring to light prominent figures of African American history, not yet fully appreciated for their contributions. These essays encourage a deeper understanding of creative ways of resisting and contributing, which African Americans have shown consistently throughout U.S. history. To date, the collection has exhibited in twenty-four major art and history museums around the country including the Norton Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The DuSable Museum and the Underground Railroad Museum"--
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Like New in Like New jacket. African-American / History. 8vo. Signed 1st Edition (2019. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 246 pages. Signed on the dedication page, "To Jacque & Clarence For our many years of friendship & support. We love you, Bernard & Shirley 10-20-19." Bernard W. and Shirley Pooler Kinsey did the Collector's Preface in this book also the book was dedicated to them. (The book was inscribed to Clarence Avant and his wife Jacqueline. He was a prominent American music executive and film producer. There is a 2019 Netflix "The Black Godfather" documentary film that depicts the story of Mr. Avant told by the people he worked with. He was known as "the godfather of black music." Starting as a manager to pianist-composer Lalo Schifrin, he later founded record labels, served as concert organizer, a special events producer, a fund-raiser for Democratic politicians, and a mentor to several African American executives. He also managed Sarah Vaughan, Tom Wilson, Bill Withers. ) The book and dust jacket are in like new condition. Interior is clean and tight. Pictures available upon request. "truly enjoyable read and a tremendous intervention in African American Studies scholarship." Gray spine/White text. #034190.
