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Through exhibitions, public programs, artist residencies, and bold acquisitions, this pioneering institution has served as a nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally since its founding in 1968. Rather than aim to construct a single history of \"Black art,\" Black Refractions emphasizes a plurality of narratives and approaches, traced through 125 works in all media from the 1930s to the present.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn essay by Connie H. Choi and entries by Taylor Aldridge, Eliza A. Butler, Daniela Fifi, Larry Ossei Mensah, Akili Tommasino, and other luminaries contextualize the works and provide detailed commentary. A dialogue between Thelma Golden, Connie H. Choi, and Kellie Jones draws out themes and challenges in collecting and exhibiting modern and contemporary art by artists of African descent. 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