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Janet DeVries - From West Palm Beach to Harlem: Augusta Savage Sculpture & Civil Rights Activist

Presented by Deerfield Beach Historical Society at Deerfield Beach Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center, Deerfield Beach FL

Feb 14 2024
Janet DeVries - From West Palm Beach to Harlem: Augusta Savage Sculpture & Civil Rights Activist

History at High Noon

Award winning author Janet DeVries Naughton tells the story of artist Augusta Savage. Born in Green Cove Springs, Florida, her first big break came when her mentor, Palm Beach county Fair superintendent, George Graham Currie, invited her to exhibit her works, breaking both color and gender barriers.

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