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Westpoint Legacy
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Westpoint Legacy by Kenneth Calvert
Westpoint Legacy by Kenneth Calvert

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My father’s family made the transition from slavery to freedom in Westpoint Mississippi. This original oil painting captures the mood of that rural environment.

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Share Croppers in the Deep South
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Share Croppers in the Deep South
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The Way Things Were, 2001
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Head of Amenophis III
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Head of Amenophis III from the Tomb of Onsou, 18th Dynasty, 1550-1295 BC (Mural)
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Letter
[27 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]

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Artist: Kenneth Calvert

Following the slave rebellions of the middle 19th century, new laws were passed, making it a crime for a slave learn to read and write. Against this backdrop of overwhelming adversity, a moment of great courage is depicted in this painting of a slave girl secretly composing a letter.