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Deacons For Defense And Justice: The History That Inspired The Art Work Deacons Revisited

"Deacons Revisited" by Najee Dorsey, mixed media collage 44 x 31"

The history that inspired the…

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Added by Black Art In America on April 24, 2013 at 12:28pm — No Comments

B4 - Rosa There Was Claudette Colvin

"B4 Rosa – Claudette Colvin" is a mixed-media collage by Najee Dorsey.
"B4 Rosa" – There was Claudette Colvin
mixed-media 2011, private collection by Najee Dorsey www.najeedorsey.com

 

"In his latest series,…

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Added by Najee Dorsey on March 29, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Harriet Newby, Wife Of Dangerfield Newby The Man Behind Django

On August 16, 1859. a letter was written by Harriet Newby wife of Dangerfield Newby believed to be the real life story that the character for Django the movie is modeled after. Below is a copy of the letter, a story I want to share with you with the focus of the art work being on the wife. (the text around the piece is the entire letter written below)

Dear Husband. 
 your kind letter…
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Added by Najee Dorsey on March 27, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

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