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Bronzeville Senior’s Artist (latest) Brainstorm?.

Bronzeville Artist Brainstorm? I am playing with the idea of approaching other senior artists (and crafts people) with the idea of a “Seniors Arts and Crafts Exhibition here, as we’ve done before covid19? Question is would it generate as much interest; and how best should it be done? I’m thinking individual studio's since most seniors might not be interested in, carrying around their valuable collectable antiques, in some case’s for decades. (?) Comments & suggestion are welcome.

Artist reviewing self-published calendars for 2022.

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Castle Centuries ago there was a battle between a group of west African warriors and white slavers the Africans was defeated shackled in chains and loaded aboard a waiting ship, to be taken to a strange land to be used as slaves for the rest of their lives. The leader of the captured war-party happen to be the son of an Ashanti Paramount Chief. Who had witnessed the scene from a distance mountain, however the distance was too far for them to render help. They watched helplessly as their brothers were rowed to a waiting slave ships and to never be seen again.
They could only yell treacherous words after them.. " My son, this thunderstorm is the last you'll witness in Africa, for you will never return,, only your spirit, my spirit, our father's spirits and the spirits of our ancestors.. But this I'll vow to you and the spirits of our ancestors, that there'll be no peace on earth, until the spirits of our ancestors, are returned to Africa.” Those were his parting words, yelled into the dark clouds of an approaching storm and departing slave ship. ***************End @ Synopsis************* “An Elder once informed me; “YOU ARE THE SPIRITS OF OUR ANCESTORS” (QUESTION; could there be a connection? )5 years ago (2015) I had a DNA done and discover that 87% of my ancestor’s DNA are from the ASHANTI AKIM’S area; where I had been adopted and lived from 1965 until 1976,.

My Take as a 80+ Black Artist-Photographer:

BLACK ART; ( & ARTISTS) are some of the most sought after works on planet earth.. Problems is, sometimes it has to be AUTHENTICATED,, rather then selected for its SOULFULNESS... Something like the effect of the Blues, Jazz, or Stepping.. have on Black people.. Like DRUMS playing in the background of an audience consisting of all Black peoples, no matter where they happen to be at the time. Yeah, It's about SOUL and RHYTHM which no two race of people have the same.. I mean it's like for some people it's natural,, while others must be taught,,. if you get my drift. But Heyy, don't just take my words, check it out for yourselves. READ THE BOOK there’s 180 plus photos of my creative-arts dating from the late 1960’s to the present 2018. Btw; You can checkout the E-book previews to see sample of the PAPERBACK-CONTENTS. Or ENJOY with Jazz Diva; https://youtu.be/nCnoufPL3yM Also SHARE and be INSPIRED. PEACE. Online Galleries: http://mysankofa2012.artspan.com/

"The Artist's STATEMENT Mr. Morrow is an Artist, Author and Freelance-Photographer. He was born in Chicago, 1933. His family later moved to Buchanan, Michigan. As a kid, he was continually told what he could not do because of his race. It was a very frustrating time of his life. However, at the age of nine, a Pullman Porter named Mr. Ross gave him a BOOK which was the bio of an African-American, Matthew Henson, an American explorer. This changed the course of his life. It freed his mind to believe that he could do or be whatever he desired to do. At age 17, living with his mother and six younger siblings, he convinced his mother he could help her more if she would sign a consent for him to join the U. S. Army. He assured her that while in the military he would continue his education. Shortly after basic training, he heard of the so call police-action taking place in Korea. Like many other adventure seeking young soldiers, Curtis Morrow volunteered for duties there not realizing the reality of a war. After 9 months of combat service on the frontline, 2 purple hearts, and other combat related metals, 2 ½ years as a U. S. Paratrooper station in Southern Japan.. In 1954 Mr. Morrow was honorable discharged from U. S. Army. On his return to America, he attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago from 1957 to 1959. He later studied under Professor Augusta Nall, an instructor at the Washington Park Community Center.. Morrow was grateful that he was chosen as his understudy. He credits Professor Nall with not only teaching the fundamental of art but how to live and think like an artist. After 4 years under the tutelage of Gus Nall, Morrow relocated to New York to develop his own style. While there (1962 to 1965) he became disillusioned with the social and political situation. It was during the this time, Morrow decided to relocate to Ghana, West Africa. He lived in Ghana for eleven (11) years, 1965 to 1976. After being adopted and renamed, (Kojo-Achampong) by an Ashanti Paramount Chief, Nana Kwaku Duah. Mr. Morrow was introduced to the art of jewelry making by carving traditional jewelry from cow-horns and ivory. Learning this trade not only enabled him to earn a living but also to employ several Ghanaian who in turn taught him their traditional customs and languages. On his return to America in 1976, Mr. Morrow aka “Kojo,” applied his carving skill into wax-carving of jewelry designs, known as; jewelry model-making gand lost wax casting. "After 35 years of jewelry designing and lost-wax casting, I have returned to my first love of oil painting and photography.. Now in my 80's I plan to spend the remaining of my years, cataloging my works and creating more. MY LATEST: I've spend the last 3 years documenting my art works via memoirs and picture books as my artprogressed. Fortunately I've survived to the internet age. Had I not documented my art works my creations would've been lost to history like many artists, not easily visible except for those in collectors private homes." "The Artist's Odyssey"

STOLEN MOMENTS By: Jazz Diva; Dee Alexander. 😊 Also available is his March To The White House: 2004 to 2008” see details: http://a.co/dMHDY President Barack Obama Farewell Speech2016 Alive at: https://youtu.be/FOt5AOt9Kv4 YOUTUBE.COM