Folk Artist Clementine Hunter

Celebrate African American and Black History Month by learning about self-taught folk artist Clementine Hunter. Clementine (pronounced Clementeen) spent most of her life on the Melrose Plantation in Louisiana. At the age of 55, she started painting the life she lived capturing over 5,000 scenes of backbreaking work, everyday life, religious life, and celebrations. Learn about this prolific American artist in this video featuring Rose Mitchell, Black Resource Center Librarian at LA County Library.
African American and Black History Month recognizes, celebrates, and honors the rich and diverse history and important contributions and achievements of Black and African Americans, and is observed annually during the month of February.
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