Book Musings: My Hands Sing the Blues

September 1 2019:

My Hands Sing the Blues – Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey

Bearden, of African, Cherokee, and Italian descent, was one of America’s most vibrant and innovative 20th-century artists. When he was a young child of three-years-old, his family faced discriminatory Jim Crow laws and attitudes. They participated in the Great Migration North, moving to New York City. We all enjoyed learning about Romare Bearden!

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