Samella Lewis (1924)

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Samella Lewis, 'godmother' of Black art who helped preserve its history, dies at 99

Samella Lewis was an energetic artist, curator, collector and historian, and her manifold contributions to art history were extensive and deep.

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Samella Lewis (1923–2022)

Art historian, artist, and curator Samella Lewis, who played a vital role in shepherding the work of Black artists into the canon of American art, died of renal failure May 27 in Torrance, California, at the age of ninety-nine. Lewis, the author...

Samella Lewis (1923–2022)

Art historian, artist, and curator Samella Lewis, who played a vital role in shepherding the work of Black artists into the canon of American art, died of renal failure May 27 in Torrance, California, at the age of ninety-nine. Lewis, the author...

Samella Lewis, Writer Who Shaped African American Art History, Dies at 98

In her art and books, she sought to preserve the history of Black communities across time.