The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present day. Considered one of the most comprehensive surveys of African American history and culture outside the Smithsonian Institution, the exhibition of the same name features the shared treasures amassed by Shirley and Bernard Kinsey during their five decades of marriage. The collection includes masterful paintings and sculpture, photographs, rare books, letters, manuscripts and more that offer a well-rounded look at the African American experience and provide new perspectives on the nation’s history and culture.
The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection
Organized by – The Bernard & Shirley Kinsey Foundation for Arts & Education and KBK Enterprises, Incorporated
The Kinsey Collection contains many parallels to the lessons of the Holocaust. Conscious decisions were made by individuals, institutions and governments to allow the Holocaust to happen, just as the United States made choices to enslave, segregate and marginalize Black Americans. History has shown us from events of the Holocaust if the rights of any group are taken away or threatened, this threatens the rights of all of us. Decisions have consequences and doing nothing is also a choice. Learn more.
The Cultivators, Samuel L. Dunson, Jr. Courtesy of The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, Organized by –The Bernard & Shirley Kinsey Foundation for Arts & Education and KBK Enterprises, Incorporated
Woman Wearing Orange Scarf, Oil on Canvas,Laura Wheeler Waring. Courtesy of The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, Organized by – The Bernard & Shirley Kinsey Foundation for Arts & Education and KBK Enterprises, Incorporated
