| For
more than 65 years, Jacob Lawrence was both an
impassioned observer and storyteller who explored
the diverse aspects of the African American
experience. He focused on the struggle for
freedom and justice in America from the Civil War
period through the 20th century.
Balancing
line, color, form and gesture, Lawrence's drawings
and painting communicate his reflections on
American culture and make visible the realities of
race and racial differences in the process of
Americanization. This program will follow
themes in Lawrence's work including migration,
discrimination, race relations, family and
community, and labor - to examine the tales of
hardship and despair, and the hopes and dreams
people experienced as they sough a new life.
Participants will experience Lawrence's visual and
written narrative and the history of this period
in America will be conveyed through the emotion
and feeling that is the hallmark of Lawrence's
art.
The
Project VIEW teaching team has developed a number
of resources and lesson plans to support this
broadcast. The broadcast will also be
available for replay after the EFT concludes. |
See
the Live Broadcast
Available
at 10am
on Time Warner Cable
Channel 17 in the following areas
Albany
Amsterdam
Ballston Spa
Bethlehem
Burnt Hills
Broadalbin Perth
Duanesburgh
Mohonasen
North Colonie
Saratoga
Schalmont
Schenectady
Scotia Glenville
Shenendehowa
Troy
1pm
The Broadcast will be available on PBS station
WMHT
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