“Our Aaron Douglas murals are personally inspiring to me every time I see them, which is conveniently very easy at the Center since four are on public display in the General Research and Reference Division. The Douglas murals, Aspects of Negro Life , were sponsored by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) and unveiled at the library in 1934. Douglas depicted African heritage and culture as sources of great strength and pride.”—Christopher Moore, Curator and Special Projects Coordinator, Schomburg Center.
To learn more about Aaron Douglas and about the Center, join Christopher Moore on a guided tour on October 5, 2011.
