Leo Twiggs, African American Art, African American Artist, Black Art, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Little Known Black History Fact: Leo Twiggs | Black American Web

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Little Known Black History Fact: Leo Twiggs | Black American Web



[dropcap]Twiggs[/dropcap] was born in St. Stephen, South Carolina in 1934. After attending Claflin in his home state, Twiggs studied briefly at the Art Institute of Chicago before his NYU stint where he studied under famed muralist Hale Woodruff en route to earning his MFA degree. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″]

Leo Twiggs, African American Art, African American Artist, Black Art, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN


NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE | WASHINGTON, DC

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. (Website).