How famed painter Edwin Harleston used his portraits to challenge systemic prejudice against Blacks

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How famed painter Edwin Harleston used his portraits to challenge systemic prejudice against Blacks

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The journey of African-American painter Edwin Harleston began when he married photographer Elise Forrest in 1920. His wife shaped a long-held pursuit of rewriting the narrative about African Americans. Harleston decided to tell the stories of the accomplishments of African Americans using the portrait technique, according to the African American Registry. Soon, he became one...

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