ColoR Of Success
Black History Month Exhibition 2016
(February 2nd-29th)
Artist Statement
As a young African American woman, every time I come across an artwork, a post on social media, or any other cultural venues that portray African American history, I usually see the majority of it is concentrated on civil rights, slavery, and other struggles that African Americans have dealt with.
I ask myself “Why are we still mentally stuck on the past struggles when we have gotten so far? How come nobody focuses on what we as people of color have accomplished successfully?
The purpose of this theme “Color Of Success” is to educate others about the accomplishments of African Americans that are not being brought to light for people to know and to show people of color not be focused on the struggles but to enlighten them about how much the world has been impacted by what has been created by their fellow people. Yes, what happened in the past was hurtful, but the past should not determine the future unless you allow it.
Artwork in Exhibition
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Acronym of African American Inventions I- Ironing Board (Sarah Boone N- Neurosurgeon (Ben Carson) V- VCR (Jospeh N. Jackson) E- Elevator -Alexander Miles N- Hairbrush (Lydia Newman) T- Traffic Light (Garrett Morgan) O - Oil Refining (Elijah McCoy) R- Railway System (Granville T. Woods) S- Spark Plug (Edmond Berger)
This painting is to show young black men that no matter where you came from you don't have to allow your mindset to stay stuck in the past and you can achieve anything you put your mind to.
Inventor of Peanut butter and other peanut based products (cosmetic cream, facial lotion, shaving cream); diesel fuel, vinegar.
Inventor of Electrical railway system, roller coaster, telephone transmitter, telephone system, electric cut off switch, galvanic battery, relay instrument.
Inventor of Gas Mask, traffic light, hair straightener comb, safety helmet, sewing machine.
Inventor of Clothes Dryer
Inventor of Hot comb and hair care products. First self made female millionaire.
Inventor of Baby Buggy
Inventor of Street Sweeper