Thayer, TimGoody, DickQuarcoopome, Nii OtokunorHarrison-Hale, AlgeaColes, GloriaDowning, DavidGoody, Dick2026-01-092026-01-092003-02-210-925859-19-2https://hdl.handle.net/10323/19048Catalog of an exhibition held at the Oakland University Art Gallery, February 21-March 30, 2003, and the Flint Public Library, May 21-June 6, 2003. Contains introductions by David Downing, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Oakland University, Gloria Coles, Flint Public Library, and Dick Goody, Director, Meadow Brook Art Gallery, and essays by Nii Otokunor Quarcoopome, Ph. D., and Algea Harrison-Hale, Ph. D.Excerpt from essay by Nii Otokunor Quarcoopome, Ph. D.: "The exhibition, A Heritage of Teaching: The African Art Collection of Catherine C. Blackwell, serves a manifold purpose. First, it celebrates the world of a unique African American collector, reflecting on her valuable role as cultural agent and pioneer. Second, it seeks to educate the American public about the educational and historical importance of her collection. Third, it aims to enlighten the African American community about the cultural capital to be reaped from developing an appreciation for African art. And last, it aspires to building a sense of cultural pride in Africa that is deeper than the usual affinity forged with Egyptian civilization."en-USIn CopyrightUsers assume all responsibility for questions of copyright, invasion of privacy, and rights of publicity that may arise in using reproductions from the library's collections.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Oakland University Art GalleryOakland University. College of Arts and SciencesExhibition catalogsAfrican artBlackwell, Catherine C.The Detroit Public School Program Manager TeamThe Ruth Mott FoundationMichigan Council for the Arts and Cultural AffairsThe Catherine C. Blackwell Collection Advisory CommitteeOakland University Diversity ProgrammingText