Medford Arts Celebrates
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
All Year Long
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
All Year Long
We are also excited to feature three artists of impact throughout the this month.
These artists have made meaningful contributions to arts and culture.
Through art they share stories of history, break boundries,
pass along knowlege to the next generations while
paving the path for other artists to express
themselves through their art form.
Lois Mailou Jones
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Kara Walker
These artists have made meaningful contributions to arts and culture.
Through art they share stories of history, break boundries,
pass along knowlege to the next generations while
paving the path for other artists to express
themselves through their art form.
Lois Mailou Jones
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Kara Walker
CBS This Morning looks back at "A Great Day in Harlem"
Sixty years ago this month, Esquire magazine released its "Golden Age of Jazz" issue featuring a picture showing 57 legendary jazz musicians gathered in front of a Harlem townhouse in 1958. It became known as “A Great Day in Harlem.” Now a new book reveals the story behind the historic image. CBS Anthony Mason reports.
Sixty years ago this month, Esquire magazine released its "Golden Age of Jazz" issue featuring a picture showing 57 legendary jazz musicians gathered in front of a Harlem townhouse in 1958. It became known as “A Great Day in Harlem.” Now a new book reveals the story behind the historic image. CBS Anthony Mason reports.
Credit: CBS This Morning & Esquire Magazine