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African American History
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Renée Ater
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<p>The monuments and memorials in this collection acknowledge the important contributions of African Americans to American history including the long arc of slavery. Some monuments, such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas African American History Memorial</a>,</i> include bas-reliefs of enslaved men and women and well-known historical figures, such as Medgar Evers and President Barack Obama. Other memorials such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</a>,</i> honor the ability of ordinary Black people to survive and thrive despite slavery, racism, and white supremacy. </p>
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Written by Grace Yasumura
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Sculpture
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Varied: 144 in. to 180 in. (365.76 cm. to 457.2 cm.)
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<em>Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</em> (Alexandria, VA)
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Meadows, Jerome, 1951-
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Dedicated: June 17, 1995
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EDAW (now AECOM); Norfolk Southern Corporation; Carlyle Development; and The City of Alexandria.
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English
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Visual Arts-Sculpture
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309 Holland Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
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Bronze; Brick; Grey stone
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Renée Ater
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<em>Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</em> is located in the Alexandria African American Heritage Park, a nine acre memorial park. The park was the site of a historic Black Baptist Cemetery, established in 1885, and later descecrated when the City of Alexandria used the space as a landfill in the early 1960s. Through archaeological excavations, (1985-1992), six headstones were identified and remain in their original location. The park was designed to co-exist with the original landscape of the cemetery and to preserve the wetlands on the site.<br /><br /><em>Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</em> includes a group of three stylized bronze trees whose surfaces are etched with names, historical information, and photographs of the African American community in Alexandria; a commemorative grave mound sculpture with limestone supports; and a bronze bookstand. The trees and mound are contained within a circle surrounded by gray flag stone and a semi-circular brick wall. Embedded in the gray flagstone is a red limestone circle, marked with the compass points.
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<p>Subject (Topic)<br />African American history<br />Alexandria (Va.)--History<br />American South<br />Freedmen--Virginia<br />Public art<br />Public sculpture<br />Resistance<br /><br /></p>
<p>Subject (Object Type) <br />Commemorative sculpture</p>
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Varied: 144 in. to 180 in. (365.76 cm. to 457.2 cm.)
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Photographs by Renée Ater
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<p>Cressey, Pamela. “Sculpture Provides Inspriation.” <em>Alexandria Gazette Packet</em>, July 20, 1995. Accessed August 14, 2019, <a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=42988" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=42988</a>.</p>
<p>Anderson, Adrian D. <em>The African American Heritage Park, Alexandria, Virginia</em>. Minneapolis, MN: Tellus Consultants, 1992. Accessed August 14, 2019, <a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/historic/info/archaeology/SiteReportAnderson1992AfricanAmericanHeritagePark.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/historic/info/archaeology/SiteReportAnderson1992AfricanAmericanHeritagePark.pdf</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Plaque at the entrance to the Alexandria African American Heritage Park (left):<br /></em></strong>From the establishment of Alexandria in 1749 to the present time, African Americans have been a vibrant part of this city’s history. The City of Alexandria would not exist in its present form were it not for the economic, social, and cultural contributions of African Americans both slave and free. As Alexandria developed in the 19th century, African Americans began to establish enclaves with distinctive names and characteristics. Many of these areas such as: The Berg, The Bottoms, Cross Canal, Hayti, The Hump, Sunnyside, and Uptown survive today and retain historical significance for African Americans currently living in Alexandria. From these original African American neighborhoods, a sense of community developed, which led to the creation of churches, schools, civic and social organizations. these memorial sculptures in this park highlight people and institutions important to Alexandria’s African American heritage.<br /><br />The land for this memorial is of special significance. In 1885 this parcel of land was purchased by the Black Baptist Cemetery Association and a number of gravesites remain here. Hooff’s Run, which runs through this site provided access to the Potomac River and the town of Alexandria for a variety of traders and retailers. By the middle of the 19th century, railroads provided a new transportation system. Established about 1851, the first railroad in this vicinity was the Orange and Alexandria which passed through this land on its way from the town center to more western parts of Virginia.<br /><br />The Norfolk Southern Corporation has set aside this land as a memorial to recognize and celebrate and commemorate African American contributions to the Alexandria community. The Alexandria African American Heritage Park, a gift to the City from the Norfolk Southern Corporation, will contribute to the rich cultural heritage of Alexandria. The history and accomplishments of African American leaders will stimulate young people to develop esteem, hope, determination, and pride in themselves. The memorial park coexists with the original landscape of the cemetery and preserves the interesting and varied plant life on this site. The design creates an atmosphere suitable for nature walks or meditation.</p>
<p><strong><em>Plaque at the entrance to Alexandria African American Heritage Park (right):</em></strong><br />Truths That Rise From The Roots — Remembered<br /><br />We bury more than our bodies at rest<br />Deep within the forgiving soil<br />We bury as well our <br />Our dreams, our legends, our revelry, our toil<br />Here is where we enshrine our wisdom <br />To be joined with that of our yesteryears <br />And here is where our tomorrows are planted <br />As lessons learned against future fears <br /><br />The artistic works incorporated into this Memorial/Park offer a symbolic testament to the efforts and accomplishments of a great many local individuals, institutions and organizations both past and present. The names and images etched upon these forms, as an acknowledgment of but some of those who have ’passed this way before’, represent the foundation, the builders, the source and substance of this historic and vibrant community. As a context in which history and art are joined this public-art setting serves as a cultural marker — a communal space in which the sons and daughters of the here and now celebrate and honor the heroes of their past. <br /><br />Jerome B. Meadows — Artist<br />Zoe Briscoe — Research, Technical Assistant<br />Park Design — EDAW</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the commemorative grave mound sculpture:</em></strong><br />Black Baptist Cemetery Association 1885<br /><br />From the past they speak, in varied voice and familiar faces<br /><br />Mary Rome<br />Matilda Gaines<br />Sarah Hunter<br />Abraham Hunter<br />Julia Ann Washington</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the tree nearest to commemorative grave mound, left side:</em></strong><br />Education<br /><br />Alexandria Academy<br /><br />Washington Free School<br /><br />Mt. Hope Academy 1837-1843<br />Alfred Perry<br /><br />Sylvia Morris<br /><br />Lancasterian School<br /><br />Society of Friends<br /><br />American Baptist Free Mission Society<br /><br />Mary Chase 1861<br /><br />Saint Robe Institute 1881<br />Jane A. Crouch<br />Miss Sarah Gray<br /><br />First Select Colored School 1862<br />Rev. and Mrs. Robinson<br />Rev. G.W. Parker<br />Amanda Borden<br /><br />The First Free Colored Mission Day School 1863<br /><br />Union Town School 1863<br />Nancy Williams<br /><br />The Primary School 1863<br />William K. Harris<br />Richard H. Lyles<br /><br />Newtown School 1863<br />Anna Bell Davis<br />Leannah Powell<br /><br />The Sickles Barracks School 1863<br /><br />The Jacobs Free School 1864<br />Louisa Jacobs<br />Harriet Jacobs<br />Miss S.Y. Lawton<br />Miss E.M. Lawton<br /><br />First National Freedmen’s School 1864<br /><br />Harriet Byron Douglass 1864<br /><br />Second National Freedmen’s School<br />Rev. M.F. Sluby<br />Laura Phenix<br /><br />Miss M.F. Simms<br /><br />Mary M. Nickens<br /><br />The Washington St. School<br />Miss L.V. Lewis</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the tree nearest to commemorative grave mound, right side:</em></strong><br />Education<br />Pennsylvania Freedmen’s Relief Association 1865<br />Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands<br />Gustavus Lumpkins 1867<br /><br />First Free School Society of Alexandria<br />George Seaton<br />George W. Bryant<br />Anthony L. Perpener<br />Hannibal King<br />James Piper<br />George P. Douglas<br />John H. Davis<br />Samuel W. Madden<br />J. Mck. Ware<br />Charles Watson<br />George W. Parker<br />Rev. Clem Robinson<br />George W. Sims<br /><br />Snowden School for Boys<br />William F. Powell<br />Carrie Claggett<br />John Parker<br />Patrick H. Lumpkins<br /><br />Hallowell School for Girls<br />Matilda A. Madden<br /><br />Parker-Gray School 1920<br />Henry T. White<br />Laura Dorsey<br />Susie P. Madden<br />Margaret T. Young<br />Sarah D. Gray<br />Harriet Thornton<br />James B. Howard<br />Rozier D. Lyles<br />Mamie <br />E. Anderson<br />Rev. A.W. Adkins<br />Wesley Elam<br />William Pitts<br />Ferris Holland<br />Louis Johnson<br />Edward L. Patterson<br />John T. Butler<br /><br />Lyles-Crouch Elementary School<br />Julia Pritchett<br /><br />Seminary School<br />Geraldine Stevenson<br /><br />St. Joseph’s Catholic School<br />The Oblate Sisters of Providence<br />Sister Mary John Bearchmann<br />Sister Mary Eusebius<br /><br />Charles Houston Elementary School<br />Helen L. Davis<br /><br />Martha Millier-Kindergarten<br /><br />Saretta N. Cope-Kindergarten</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the second tree from the commemorative grave mound, left side:</em></strong><br />Religion<br />Alfred Street Baptist Church 1801<br />Jesse Henderson<br />Evans Williams<br />Daniel Taylor<br />Rev. Samuel Madden<br />Rev. Alexander A. Truatt<br />Rev. Andrew W. Adkins<br /><br />“Old Zion” Methodist Church 1832<br /><br />Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church 1832<br />James Harper<br />Francis Hoy<br />James Evans<br />Philip Hamilton<br />Simon Turley<br />Rev. James Thomas<br />Rev. Robert H. Robinson<br />Rev. James Howard<br /><br />Beulah Baptist Church 1863<br />Rev. Clem Robinson<br /><br />Zion Baptist Church 1864<br />Rev. Robert Woodson, Pastor<br /><br />Shiloh Baptist Church 1865<br />Rev. Charles H. Rodgers<br />Rev. Leland Warring<br /><br />Second Baptist Church<br /><br />Third Baptist Church 1865<br />Rev. Samuel Stewart<br />Rev. Samuel Ross<br /><br />Meade Memorial Espiscopal Church 1869<br />Rev. J.W.M. Powell<br />Canon John G. Davis<br /><br />Ebenezer Baptist 1880<br />Rev. Field Cooke<br />Rev. L. Henry Bailey<br />Rev. W. Howard Stanton<br />Rev. N.B. Hargraves<br />Rev. Austin A. Booker<br /><br />Good Shepard Episcopal Chapel 1880<br /><br />St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Mission</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the second tree from the commemorative grave mound, right side:</em></strong><br />Religion<br />Mt. Jezreel 1890<br />Rev. Coleman<br />Rev. O.L. Miles<br /><br />Oakland Baptist Church 1891<br />Rev. E.R. Jackson<br />Clara Adams<br />William Carpenter<br />Brook Johnson<br />William Jerrell<br />John W. Casey<br />Maggie Hall<br />Smith Wahler<br />Daniel Simms, Jr.<br />Nancy Shepherd<br />Harriet Short<br />Matilda Woods<br />Mollie Nelson<br /><br />St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 1915<br />Thomas Blair<br />Katie Bowman<br />Carrie Crouch<br />John Johnson<br />John Parker<br /><br />Tabernacle of God and Saints of Christ 1921<br /><br />St. John’s Baptist Church 1926<br /><br />Rev. and Mrs. J.G. West<br />Deacon David Askew<br />Deacon Raymond<br />Deacon Holmes<br /><br />Bethel Presbyterian Church<br /><br />Community Presbyterian Church 1928<br />Rev. Richard B. Strong<br /><br />United House of Prayer<br /><br />Russell Temple C.M.E. 1941<br /><br />Alleyne AME Zion Church 1949<br />Rev. Frederick Douglass Williams<br />Rev. Grayson Kelch</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the third tree from the commemorative grave mound, left side:</em></strong><br />Civic<br />Thomas Fuller - 1789<br />Bejamin Banneker - 1791<br />William Goddard<br />Dominick Bearcroft<br />Alexander Bryan - 1833<br />Mary Savoy - 1839<br />David Jarbour<br />H. Dulany - 1850<br />Mary Cole<br />John Williams<br />Moses Hepburn<br />John Hepburn<br />Henry Anderson<br />Charles Watson<br />George Seaton<br />John Seaton<br />Nellie Whiting<br />Magnus L. Robinson<br />Norman B. Pinn<br /><br />Freeman N.M. Murray<br />The Home News, 1900<br />Edmund Hill<br />W. Walter Jackson<br />Murray Brothers Printers, 1903<br />Raymond H. Murray<br />F. Morris Murray<br />Norman D. Murray<br />Miss. Susie B. Buckner<br /><br />Florence Murray<br />Lewis Smith<br />Samuel A. Tucker<br />L.H. Williams<br /><br />Alexandria Home Bakery<br />John W. Jackson<br /><br />Margaret Evans<br />Washington Jackson<br />Thomas Arrington<br />Laura Watson<br />Harriet Ware</p>
<p><strong><em>Etching on the third tree from the commemorative grave mound, right side:</em></strong><br />Civic<br />Professor T.E. Dulany<br />C. William Gray<br />W.C. Arnold<br />Lloyd Lewis<br />Richard N. Poole<br />Henry Brooks<br />Mrs. Mattie Brooks<br />Mrs. Katie Skinner<br />Mrs. Lorraine Funn Atkins<br />Mrs. Annie B. Rose<br />Mrs. Connie Chissell<br />George Gaddis<br />Arthur Bracey<br /><br />Library Sit-In - 1939<br />B. Wilbert Tucker<br />Morris Murray<br />Edward Gaddis<br />Clarence "Buck" Strange<br />Sgt. George Watson<br /><br />Doctors<br />Albert Johnson - 1892<br />J. Milton Hopkins - c. 1894<br />Frederick P. barrier - c. 1917<br />Oswald Durant<br />Henry Ladrey<br />C. Aubrey Lindo<br />Abe Penn<br />Paul Piper<br />Charles West<br />Herbert G. Chissell<br />James Carpenter<br />Newman C. Taylor<br />Frederick Perry<br />W. Lee Harris<br />Elijah E. Lacey<br />T. Bernard Blue<br />William Skinner<br /><br />Lawyers<br />James Webster<br />Thomas Watson<br />William Macmurray<br />J. Byron Hopkins<br />Alfred Collins<br />Judge Joseph Waddy<br />James Raby</p>
African American history
civic
education
Jerome Meadows
religion
Virginia
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African American History
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Renée Ater
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<div style="padding-right: 30%;">
<p>The monuments and memorials in this collection acknowledge the important contributions of African Americans to American history including the long arc of slavery. Some monuments, such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas African American History Memorial</a>,</i> include bas-reliefs of enslaved men and women and well-known historical figures, such as Medgar Evers and President Barack Obama. Other memorials such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</a>,</i> honor the ability of ordinary Black people to survive and thrive despite slavery, racism, and white supremacy. </p>
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Written by Grace Yasumura
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Sculpture
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Approx: 132 in. (335.28 cm)
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<em>African-American Monument</em> (Savannah, GA)
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<p>Subject (Topic)<br />American South<br />Georgia--History<br />Public art<br />Public sculpture<br />Savannah (Ga.)--History<br />Slavery<br />Slavery--Emancipation</p>
<p>Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture</p>
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Sited on the tourist promenade of River Street, the work depicts a black family in contemporary dress. The father, mother, daughter, and son hold one another in a tight embrace as they stand on broken chains. Along the base of the work are engravings of ocean waves and two sets of chained hands.
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Spradley, Dorothy, 1946-
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Dedicated: July 27, 2002
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Abigail Jordan and the African American Monument Association.
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JPEG
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English
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Visual Arts-Sculpture
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Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, Savannah, Georgia, 31401, United States
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<p><em><strong>Inscription on granite base:</strong></em> <br />“We were stolen, sold and bought together from the African continent. We got on the slave ships together. We lay back to belly in the holds of the slave ships in each other’s excrement and urine together, sometimes died together, and our lifeless bodies thrown overboard together. Today, we are standing up together, with faith and even some joy.” Maya Angelou</p>
<p><em><strong>Bronze plaque with inscription on base: </strong></em><br />Please help the<br />African American Monument Association<br />Cover the debt for the<br />African American Monument<br />CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE SENT TO:<br />National Bank of Commerce<br />2225 E Victory Drive<br />Savannah, GA 31404<br />or call 912-354-4634<br />FEDERAL ID NO. 58-1944952<br />Plaque courtesy of the Savannah College of Art and Design</p>
<p><em><strong>Bronze plaque with inscription added in 2019:</strong></em><br />The African American Monument<br />Dedicated July 27, 2002<br />In Honor Of<br />Dr. Abbie H. Jordan<br />(1925-2019)<br /><br />Educator, Leader, Trailblazer, and Community Activist<br />Dr. Jordan’s vision, tenacity, and financial contributions were the driving force that ensured the Savannah Waterfront was the home of the first statue in Savannah that honors African Americans. The Consortium of Doctors, Ltd., an organization that Dr. Jordan founded in 1991, made signifcant contributions to this effort.<br /><br />Sculptress: Dorothy Spradley<br />This plaque unveiled July 26, 2019</p>
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Approx: 132 in. (335.28 cm)
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Bronze; Granite
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Renée Ater
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Photograph: Wikipedia Commons, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:African-American_Monument,_Savannah,_GA,_US.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:African-American_Monument,_Savannah,_GA,_US.jpg</a>
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<p>Ater, Renée. “Slavery and Its Memory in Public Monuments.” <em>American Art</em> 24, no. 1 (2010): 20-23.</p>
<p>Alderman, Derek H. “Surrogation and the Politics of Remembering Slavery in Savannah, Georgia (USA).” <em>Journal of Historical Geography</em> 36 (2010): 90-101.</p>
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Greenscapes Division, Public Works & Water Resources, City of Savannah, 2 East Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401, United States
African American history
Dorothy Spradley
Georgia
slavery
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African American History
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Renée Ater
Description
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<div style="padding-right: 30%;">
<p>The monuments and memorials in this collection acknowledge the important contributions of African Americans to American history including the long arc of slavery. Some monuments, such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas African American History Memorial</a>,</i> include bas-reliefs of enslaved men and women and well-known historical figures, such as Medgar Evers and President Barack Obama. Other memorials such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</a>,</i> honor the ability of ordinary Black people to survive and thrive despite slavery, racism, and white supremacy. </p>
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Written by Grace Yasumura
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Sculpture
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408 x 324 in. ( 1036.32 x 822.96 cm.)
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<em>Texas African American History Memorial</em> (Austin, TX)
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<p>Subject (Topic)<br />African American history<br />American South<br />Juneteenth--Texas--Austin<br />Public art<br />Public sculpture<br />Slavery--Abolition<br />Slavery--Emancipation<br />Texas--History<br /><br /></p>
<p>Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture</p>
Description
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<p>The monumental work includes two bronze walls featuring figural scenes celebrating 400 years of African Americans’ contributions to Texas history. Decorated on both front and back, Dwight includes depictions of African Americans engaged in the cattle, cotton, and oil industries as well as tributes to Mickey Leland, Medgar Evers, Buffalo Soldiers, President Barack Obama, and African American Medal of Honor recipients. The two embellished walls meet at a central column. Scores of African American figures, seemingly comprising the base and shaft of the column, gaze outward at the viewer. The top of the column is adorned with two figures standing on a base that reads “Emancipation.” Both figures, one male, one female, have the cuffs of broken shackles and chains around their wrists. The former raises a lit torch over his head, while the latter holds a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. The monument also serves as a memorial to Juneteenth (June 19, 1865), when hundreds of Union troops arrived in Texas and announced the abolition of slavery in the U.S. The memorial sits atop a granite base, which features bronze plaques with didactic text.</p>
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Dwight, Ed, 1933-
Date
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Dedicated: November 19, 2019
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Texas African American History Memorial Committee; Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and State of Texas.
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JPEG
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English
Type
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Visual Arts-Sculpture
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Texas State Capitol Grounds, 100 W 11th St, Austin, Texas, 78701, United States
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<p>Seven bronze plaques on front of monument: text needed.<br />Three bronze plaques on back on monument: text needed.</p>
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408 x 324 in. ( 1036.32 x 822.96 cm.)
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Granite; Bronze
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<p>“Texas African American History Memorial, Dedication Ceremony, South Lawn Texas Capital, Saturday, November 19, 2016, 10:00 am.” Program (pdf). Accessed April 15, 2019, <a href="https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/blog/aam_program2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/blog/aam_program2.pdf</a>.</p>
<p>“Texas African American History Memorial.” State Preservation Board, Texas Capitol. Accessed April 15, 2019, <a href="https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tcg/tcg-monuments/21-african-american-history/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tcg/tcg-monuments/21-african-american-history/index.html</a>.</p>
<p>“New Texas African American Monument.” Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Accessed April 15, 2019, <a href="https://lrl.texas.gov/whatsnew/client/index.cfm/2017/2/14/New-Texas-African-American-Monument" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lrl.texas.gov/whatsnew/client/index.cfm/2017/2/14/New-Texas-African-American-Monument</a>.</p>
Rights Holder
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Renée Ater
Source
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Photograph: José Pestana, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jpestana/31271259748/in/photolist-PDko3Q/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.flickr.com/photos/jpestana/31271259748/in/photolist-PDko3Q/</a>
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Capitol Historical Artifact Collection, State Preservation Board, 201 E 14th Street, Suite 950 (Sam Houston State Office Building), Austin, Texas, 78711, United States
African American history
Ed Dwight
Juneteenth
slavery
state capitol
Texas
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Dublin Core
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Title
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African American History
Contributor
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Renée Ater
Description
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<div style="padding-right: 30%;">
<p>The monuments and memorials in this collection acknowledge the important contributions of African Americans to American history including the long arc of slavery. Some monuments, such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas African American History Memorial</a>,</i> include bas-reliefs of enslaved men and women and well-known historical figures, such as Medgar Evers and President Barack Obama. Other memorials such as <i><a href="https://www.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered</a>,</i> honor the ability of ordinary Black people to survive and thrive despite slavery, racism, and white supremacy. </p>
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Creator
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Written by Grace Yasumura
Still Image
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Original Format
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Sculpture
Physical Dimensions
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Obelisk and pedestal: 276 in. (701.04 cm.)
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Title
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<em>South Carolina African-American History Monument</em> (Columbia, SC)
Subject
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<p>Subject (Topic)<br />African American history<br />American South<br />Public art<br />Public sculpture<br />Slave ships--History<br />Slavery<br />South Carolina--History<br /><br /></p>
<p>Subject (Object Type)<br />Commemorative sculpture</p>
Description
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Two semicircular gray granite walls, inlaid with twelve bronze panels illustrating 300 years of African American history, frame an obelisk and pedestal. The twelve scenes of African American history include images of the Middle Passage, an African American family on an auction block, slaves working in a field, men and women celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation, the Jim Crow era, the Great Migration, and images of contemporary African Americans’ important contributions to engineering, law education, sports, politics, and space exploration. At the base of the monument’s obelisk are four rubbing stones from regions of Africa where slaves were captured - Senegal, Sierra Leone, the Republic of Congo, and Ghana. In front of the memorial, Dwight included a bronze cast of the famous print of the British slave ship <em>Brookes</em> (1787).
Creator
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Dwight, Ed, 1933-
Date
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Dedicated: March 29, 2001
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<a href="https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/25969" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African American History Monument Commission</a>; South Carolina Arts Commission; State House Committee; Citizens' Advisory Committe; Design Committee; Fundraising Committee; and private donors.
Format
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JPEG
Language
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English
Type
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Visual Arts-Sculpture
Coverage
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South Carolina State House Grounds, 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
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<p><em><strong>Bronze plaque on front of monument:</strong></em><br />African American History Monument<br />Dedicated - 2001<br />Ed Dwight - Sculptor</p>
<p><em><strong>Bronze plaque on back of monument:</strong></em><br />South Carolina African-American History Monument<br /><em>Dedicated to the people of South Carolina<br /><br /></em> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Monument Commission<br /></span>Chairman<br />Senator Glenn F. McConnell <br />Vice-Chairman <br />Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter<br />Senator John E. Courson<br />Senator Robert Ford<br />Senator Darrell Jackson<br />Senator McKinley Washington, Jr. <br />Representative Daniel T. Cooper <br />Representative James S. Klauber <br />Representative John L. Scott, Jr. <br />Honorable Jesse Washington, Jr.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">State House Committee<br /></span>Senator J. Verne Smith, Chairman<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Citizen's Advisory Committe<br /></span>Dr. Mac Arthur Goodman, Chairman<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Design Committee<br /></span>Dr. Terry K. Hunter, Chairman<br />Dr. Henry G. Michaux<br />Mr. James Wakefield<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fundraising Committee</span> <br />Governor Jim Hodges, Honorary Chairman <br />Mr. John S. Rainey, Chairman <br />Ms. Juanita W. Brown, Co-Chairman <br />Mr. E. Perry Palmer, Co-Chairman</p>
Extent
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Obelisk and pedestal: 276 in. (701.04 cm.)
Medium
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Granite; Bronze
Bibliographic Citation
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<p>Botsch, Carol Sears. “The African-American Monument.” African Americans and South Carolina: History, Politics, and Culture. University of South Carolina-Aiken. Accessed April 15, 2019, <a href="https://polisci.usca.edu/aasc/African-AmericanMonument.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://polisci.usca.edu/aasc/African-AmericanMonument.htm</a>.</p>
<p>Davenport, Jim. “A Slave Memorial Now Stands Amid State's Tributes to Confederacy.” <em>Los Angeles Times</em>. Accessed April 15, 2019, <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-25-mn-42494-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-25-mn-42494-story.html</a>.</p>
Rights Holder
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Renée Ater
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Photographs: Ron Cogswell, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22711505@N05/7917139800/in/album-72157630674378570/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.flickr.com/photos/22711505@N05/7917139800/in/album-72157630674378570/</a>
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<em>African American History Monument</em>
Rights
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South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
African American history
Ed Dwight
obelisk
slave ship
South Carolina
state capitol