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Popular Artists Topic Of Community Lecture
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Sunday, February 11th, at 2 p.m, the Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center will host a special program.
The program will highlight the story of several African American painters. They were called Highwaymen because they sold their art on the side of the road or from door-to- door.
The artists taught them- selves how to paint during the Civil Rights Era. “The High- waymen: Florida’s African American Land- scape Painters” will revisit the works of these artists.
Some Florida Highway- men are: Curtis Arnett, the late Hezekiah Baker, Al Black, the late Ellis Buck- ner, the late George Buck- ner, Robert Butler, Mary Ann Carroll, the late Johnny Daniels, Willie Daniels, Rodney Demps, James Gibson, the late Al- fred Hair, Issac Knight, Robert L. Lewis, John Maynor, Roy McLendon, the late Alfonso Moran, the late Harold Newton, Lemuel Newton, Sam Newton, the late Liv- ingston Roberts, Willie Reagan, Cornell Smith, Charles Walker, Sylvester M. Wells, and Charles Wheeler.
Gary Monroe, Art Pro- fessor at Daytona State Col- lege, has written five books on the Highwaymen. His discuss will feature some original Highwaymen paintings. The exhibit will take place for one day only.
The program is part of the museum’s celebration of Black History Month. In addi- tion to this program, the mu- seum is also featuring an exhibit of the works of 35 Florida folk artists.
The paintings are of land- scapes and other scenic loca- tions that showcase their artistic vision. It features the works of Taft Richardson, Kenny Dickerson, and Ruby Williams.
The exhibit, entitled
“Just Above the Water: Florida Folk Art,” is open to the public from 12 noon to 4 p.m., until March 31, 2018. Admission is free, but dona- tions are welcome.
The Museum is located at 1101 East River Cove Street. Refreshments and a prize drawing will also take place.
Church To Host Mother And Daughter Workshop
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A special workshop will take place on Saturday, Feb- ruary 17th. It will focuses on mothers and daughters and the issue of self-esteem.
The event is free and open to the public. However, those wishing to attend must RSVP by Sunday, February 11th.
The workshop will be held at New St. Matthew Mission- ary Baptist Church, 1006 S. 50th Street. A. Fitzgerald Hall, M. Div., is the Senior Pastor.
Entitled “Loving The Beauty In Me,” the work- shop will be facilitated by Ms. Ta’Viana Sanders. It is geared toward girls ages 10 years and older and their mothers.
The workshop is designed to discuss gaining confidence and setting goals; learning to
MS. TA’VIANA SANDERS Facilitator
go beyond your comfort zone, and collaborating with peers through interactive activities.
Anyone wishing to attend, obtain more information, or register to attend the work- shop can call (813) 252-0807 and send their names, contact telephone number, and the number of participants in the party.
THE HIGHWAYMEN
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