Ten Michigan Afro-American Visual Artists: a Commonality of Experience, Diversity of Expressions.

Abstract

The discussion and interviews in this dissertation are on and by ten Michigan Afro-American visual artists: Reginald Gammon, Kalamazoo; Barbara Gothard, Utica; Carole Harris, Detroit; Alfred Hinton, Ann Arbor; Gwendolyn Hogue, Detroit; Lester Johnson, Detroit; Josephine Love, Detroit; Charles McGee, Detroit; Allie McGhee, Detroit; and Carl Owens, Detroit. These artists were selected because they live in Michigan and they have distinguished themselves as professionals with their exhibits, their jobs, or their roles as artists in the Michigan community. Chapter II of this work is on the interpretations, views, influences, and experiences of the artists as they are articulated in the private interviews. Chapter III offers suggestions on how various disciplines may be taught to college students using the visual arts as a focal point. Over fifty color plates included in this work allow the reader immediate access to the artists' compositions.