Samella Lewis, ‘godmother’ of Black art who helped preserve its history, dies at 99

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Born in Lousiana almost 100 years ago. Elizabeth Catlett was her mentor. She was the rare American to travel to China in the ‘60s. She helped rewrite the artistic canon to include Black artists.

Samella Lewis led an absolutely inspiring life

Samella Lewis, 'godmother' of Black art who helped preserve its history, dies at 99

Samella Lewis was an energetic artist, curator, collector and historian, and her manifold contributions to art history were extensive and deep.

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