A Brief History of AfriCOBRA - Swann Galleries News
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The AfriCOBRA movement was borne from the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. The collective was founded in 1968 by Chicago based artists.
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A Brief History of AfriCOBRA - Swann Galleries News
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African American Art: April 2021 Auction Highlights - Swann Galleries News
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Sold at Auction: Gerald Williams, GERALD WILLIAMS (1941 - ) Wake Up.
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Art History News: African-American Art
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Towards Identity, The Art Institute of Chicago
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AfriCoBRA: Reclaiming the Black Identity
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Auction Results: Swann's First Sale Since COVID-19 Shutdown Features Printed & Manuscript African Americana and Art-Related Ephemera - Culture Type
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Joyful Ernie Barnes painting headlines Swann sale, April 6
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A Brief History of AfriCOBRA - Swann Galleries News
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WADSWORTH JARRELL 1929 Subway African american art, Romare bearden, American art
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African American Art: April 6, 2023 Auction Highlights - Swann Galleries News