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Uchenna Edeh

Uchenna Edeh is a Montreal born and raised artist of Nigerian descent. His goal is to translate his love for African and Caribbean history and mythology into empowering visual imagery. He is also committed to bring to light the hidden or overlooked figures of Black, and particularly Black Canadian history.

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“I hope it warms the heart of those who see them and know that beauty still exists in...

Although Peter Jackson never fought for the heavyweight crown, he is generally regarded as an all-time great. Jackson...

Medgar Wiley Evers was a Black civil rights activist murdered in 1963 in Jackson, Mississippi for his efforts to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. A World War II veteran...

Thomas Andrew Dorsey was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on July 1, 1899, to Etta Plant Spencer and...

Lena Horne was a trailblazing American entertainer whose career as a singer, actress, and dancer stretched across seven...

Ytasha L. Womack is the author, filmmaker, dancer and innovator whose book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi and Fantasy explores black sci fi culture, bleeks, black comix, and the...

“We’re universal entities. The way our DNA is coded, there’s nothing we don’t know. It’s a matter of...

Dr. Umar Johnson is considered a national expert on learning disabilities and their effect on Black children, as...

Abdul Badi was born in Washington DC but spent his formative years in Brooklyn New York. As a young boy, he had an obsession for working with his hands, particularly drawing....

[dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]nthony Burks is one of the most unique conceptual artists in America.His paintings mix colored pencils, watercolor,...

Gerard Sekoto is widely recognized as the pioneer of South African Art. He was born on December 9th...

“I want Black people to engage in, not in searching for rights, but I want them to search for resources. There is a major difference. Because there is no power in...

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Uchenna Edeh is a Montreal born and raised artist of Nigerian descent. His goal is to translate his love for African and Caribbean history and mythology into empowering visual imagery. He is also committed to bring to light the hidden or overlooked figures of Black, and particularly Black Canadian history.

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