The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (AAHMSNJ) will present “Black Lives Matter,” a virtual tour of the exhibit currently on view in the museum Thursday, October 29th at 6 PM. Founder and president, Ralph E. Hunter, Sr., will talk about the newest exhibit from local artists who’ve captured the moment for posterity. This free online event will also showcase the historical significance of selected items from the museum’s permanent collection.
The “Black Lives Matter” exhibit features sculpture, paintings, photographs, correspondence, and scenes of protest related to resistance past and present. Lavett Ballard’s sculpture of a defiant Aunt Jemima sets a tone of protest that echoes the turbulence of the times. Artists Richmond Garrick, John Morris, Jose Perez, Kelley Prevard, and Melvin Lee Smith capture the history of African American protest on canvas. Photographs of John Lewis and portraits of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd share the gallery with images of Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass.
