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Past Exhibition

REVERBERATIONS: Black Artists on Racism & Resilience

June 19, 2021 through August 29, 2021

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Presented by the Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum

REVERBERATIONS seeks to showcase the highs and lows of the Black experience in America, highlighting themes of family and community as well as marginalization and prejudice.

Highlights From the Exhibition

Aaron F. Henderson, 400 Years, 2019, gouache on paper

Nneka Jones, Destroy the Myth, 2021m Embroidery thread and acrylic paint.

Basil Watson, Study for HOPE MOVING FORWARD (MLK), 2020, bronze composite

Presented by the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, REVERBERATIONS shares artwork from emerging and established Black artists who live and work in Tampa Bay and across the Southeastern United States. Through each artist’s own perspective, this exhibition will challenge viewers with stories of structural racism and oppression, as well as celebrate hope and resilience.

“Can you hear the song that has been playing for over four centuries? Can you feel how it vibrates our nation? Can you see how it has affected your neighbor, your friends, and your family? These artists live this every day. They weave the stories of past BIPOC people with their own. They inform and shape the art and actions that will come after. The rich history passed down for generations displayed in the images in this exhibition do not just echo; they reverberate.”

Desmon Clark, Guest Curator
A yellow building with white pillars and a landscaped garden in front, featuring a stone sign that reads, "Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum," celebrating Black artists and the resilience of the community.

About The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum

The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum presents the historic voice of Blacks in St. Petersburg, FL from the perspective of local, regional, and national history, culture, and community. It is another demonstration of the commitment to revitalize the Midtown St. Petersburg area.

The museum joins Mercy Hospital at the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center, the Royal Theater Boys and Girls Club, and the renovated Manhattan Casino as evidence of the renaissance of this area.

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