Change in Art

... Danielle Silver US History The Secrets through Art All throughout the 20th century it was evident that racial tension peaked for African Americans. Everything for African Americans' had changed. Although this was a time when they were granted the rights of citizenship and the rights to vote there was still much discrimination and segregation that was implemented towards them. Many people were affected tremendously by the racial strain between African Americans and "White" Americans. Often times African Americans would would depict their feelings and hardships through song, dance, the theatre but most of all art. Jacob Lawrence was and still is recognized today as a famous artists who depicted his heritage through his artwork. He used art as a way to make a difference within the world. His intentions was to open the eyes of everyone and to show them what had happened in the past, to make sure that it would not

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