“Colored Frames” chronicles the struggles of African American artists for visibility and acceptance over the past 75 years.

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The dark tales of racism and oppression in the art world from a variety of artists young and old, is counterbalanced by the vibrant imagery of their works, which range in style from impressionistic collage, to abstract surrealism.

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