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Civil Rights Movement & Post Modern Streets After WW2 took place the Cold War began, and the Civil Rights Movement had started, lasting from the 1950’s to the late 1960’s. I have a hard time putting an end date on the Civil Rights Movement because I believe the U.S is still in a place to improve racial discrimantion. The Black Lives Matter movement that started in 2013 and grew in 2020 only proves how far we still have to go. But, I also can’t dismiss the progress we have made. Today we will be going through six pieces of Street Art that were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. It’s important to note that not all Street Art pieces have known artists. Street Art has a history of unidentified artists who leave their messages throughout the city unannounced.  We Shall Always March Ahead This first piece done by artist Muhammad Yungai in Atlanta is one of my favorite murals of the Civil Rigths Movement. Above we see (from left to right) Ralph David Abernathy Jr., Hosea Williams, Mar

Tsawataikneuk Girl In 1914 Edward S. Curtis took a photo of the beautiful Tsawataikneuk Girl on Vancouver Island. This girl, now identified as Margeret Wilson Frank, wears her stunning earrings made from abalone shell and her cedar black cape with fur on the inside. A common attire for girls of the Northwest Coast First Nations People.  Edward S. Curtis, was a photographer during the Early modern era of art (1900’s-1939) who was on a mission to document the traditional life of Native Amercians. With grants from scientists and writers, Curtis was able to travel the U.S. and photograph over seventy tribes of Native Americans including Native Alaskans between (1900-1930). I highly recommend purchasing the book “The North American Indian” which includes all of Edward S. Curtis’ portraits of the Native American lifestyle, it is truly remarkable to witness these photos. I would also warn you to stay away from the thought pattern “that this is what Native American life looked like before