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Jessica Parr, “Inventing George Whitefield: Race, Revivalism, and the Making of a Religious Icon” (UP of Mississippi, 2015)

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Famous and not so well-known African-American artists have exquisitely shared representations of historic and modern individuals and occasions, cultural point of views, and the experiences and battles of minorities through their artwork. This short article highlights the pivotal work of Black artists who assisted to bring African-American experiences into the elite art world. The art records contemporary and historic experiences. Some art catches race and gender relations. Black magics as a movement speaks straight to the needs and goals of Black America. The Black artist talks to the cultural and spiritual requirements of Black individuals in their artistry.

African-American arts represent a cultural movement. It includes numerous visual artists, efficiency artists, sculptors, writers, musicians, and more. The specialists of Black arts are motivated by a desire to face white class structure and assert an African American cultural identity. Black arts aim to serve the neighborhood and artists.

George Whitefield was a complex man driven by a simple idea, the new birth that brought salvation. Because of such passion, Whitefield received both enthusiastic support, preaching to audiences numbering in the thousands, and bitter criticism for violating religious doctrine…

Black artists stress racial pride, an appreciation of African heritage, and a dedication to produce works that show the culture and experiences of black people. In each period, occasions of the day galvanize black artists to produce, organize, and transform the world.

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