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Free Resources: Arts and Crafts Activities From Home For Parents and Teachers<\/h4>\n

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Please share with parents looking to art and education exercises right now…<\/p>\n

I was thinking about how I can offer opportunities to educate and exercise those creative energies primarily for young people during this period so here you go. The image on the left is a work I created to share the story of Blind Tom: the enslaved piano prodigy, so look for more information on Tom at the end of this post. The black and white image if FREE to print off for non commercial purpose. Use it as a coloring exercise as you learn about the life of Blind Tom Wiggins. Also note that the bridge Tom is crossing was built by Horace King, the famous African American bridge builder in the south, google him too.<\/p>\n

Blind Tom crossing Horace King Bridge #najeedorseyart c2015
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\nThomas Greene Wiggins was born May 25, 1849 to Mungo and Charity Wiggins, slaves on a Georgia plantation. He was blind and autistic but a musical genius with a phenomenal memory. In 1850 Tom, his parents, and two brothers were sold to James Neil Bethune, a lawyer and newspaper editor in Columbus, Georgia. Young Tom was fascinated by music and other sounds, and could pick out tunes on the piano by the age of four. He made his concert debut at eight, performing in Atlanta.
\nIn 1858 Tom was hired out as a slave-musician, at a price of $15,000. In 1859, at the age of 10, he became the first African American performer to play at the White House when he gave a concert before President James Buchanan. His piano pieces \u201cOliver Galop\u201d and \u201cVirginia Polka\u201d were published in 1860. During the Civil War he was back with his owner, raising funds for Confederate relief. By 1863 he played his own composition, \u201cBattle of Manassas.\u201d By 1865, 16-year-old Tom Wiggins, now \u201cindentured\u201d to James Bethune, could play difficult works of Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, and Thalberg. He also played pieces after one hearing, and memorized poems and text in foreign languages. Advertising claimed Tom was untaught, but in fact he was tutored by a Professor of Music who traveled with him.
\nJames Neil Bethune took Tom Wiggins to Europe where he collected testimonials from music critics Ignaz Moscheles and Charles Halle, which were printed in a booklet \u201cThe Marvelous Musical Prodigy Blind Tom.\u201d With these and other endorsements, Blind Tom Wiggins became an internationally recognized performer. By 1868 Tom and the Bethune family lived on a Virginia farm in the summer, while touring the United States and Canada the rest of the year, averaging $50,000 annually in concert revenue. James Bethune eventually lost custody of Tom to his late son’s ex-wife, Eliza Bethune. Charity Wiggins, Tom’s mother, was a party to the suit, but she did not win control of her son or his income.
\nBlind Tom Wiggins gave his last performance in 1905. He died three years later on June 13, 1908 at the age of 59 at his manager\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

Video Blind Tom: slave piano prodigy: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pHPd6RJKQK0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Get the kids, turn on some jazz and color baby. Tell them the history of their culture and the greatness within themselves… Free art assignment resource, feel free to share with teachers and parents. (this work was created in 2013 but was never released)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please share with parents and teachers looking to art and educational exercises … The black and white image if FREE to print off for non commercial purpose. Use it as a coloring exercise to learn about Bass Reeves:<\/p>\n

Bass Reeves is the first African American to serve as Deputy U.S. Marshall west of the Mississippi River in 1875. He was appointed by James F. Fagan primarily due to his ability to speak several Native American languages and his familiarity with Native American territories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bass Reeves served for 32 years as Deputy U.S. Marshall in Native American Territory (Oklahoma). He had a reputation for being fearless and despite killing fourteen outlaws and arresting over 3,000 felons he was never shot. However, he did have his hat shot off his head several times.<\/p>\n

Google more about Bass Reeves.<\/p>\n

Bass Reeves, 28×77 inches, 2012,
\nmixed media by Najee Dorsey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is a collage assignment. Free for non commercial use. — Please share with teachers and parents… I’ve separated the pieces for easy use from one of my interior works. Add your family photos to personalize the piece. Print and collage like a pro…\u00a0#<\/span>najeedorseyart<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Use this coloring assignment to teach about the Great Migration<\/h3>\n
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Najee<\/span>\u00a0Dorsey,<\/span>\u00a0artist<\/a>,\u00a0gallerist<\/a>,\u00a0producer<\/a>, CEO and Founder of Black Art In America\u2122 (BAIA). BAIA is a multifaceted media company. Since 2010 our mission has been to document, preserve and promote the contributions of the African American visual arts community. The last nine years BAIA has generated thousands of hours of free original content and educational tools. Conducted member workshops, profiles on artists, collectors and industry professionals as well as produced and curated fine art shows in New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Kansas City, and Miami to name a few.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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