Universoul (Male)
Kevin O’Keith

The newest release from Kevin O’Keith is the male companion piece to his popular Universoul (Female) art print.

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Ever since taking the art world by storm during her first gallery show in 1985 at the age of 50, where her artwork sold out in just four hours, Annie Lee has been a central and celebrated figure in the world of art. Her style was labeled by art commentators as “Black Americana” due to her use of scenes of everyday African American life, the animated emotion of the personalities and two-dimensional figures. Another recognizable and trademark aspect of her art is the fact that her subjects were often faceless. When asked about her “faceless style” Annie Lee noted the following:

Annie Lee, Kevin Williams & Lashun Beal

1. She prefers to utilize body language and movement and uses this to bring her artwork to life. Annie Lee didn’t want the face of the character to prevent the body language of the subject from telling the story.

2. Faceless characters allow Annie Lee’s customers to mentally project their own faces on the subject of the people in Annie Lee’s paintings.

3. The faceless characters will always be known as an Annie Lee trademark due to her being the first major artist to create and embrace this style. Her goal was to make sure that her artwork was unique and different and by utilizing this style Annie Lee definitely achieved that goal.

Ash by Annie Lee

Annie Lee has come a long was since she stopped working as the Chief Clerk in the Engineering Department of Northwest Railroad at the age of 51. It was tough for her to make that “leap of faith” and start doing art full time but the fruits of that decision and her labors have been extensive. She has acheived international fame and acclaim because of her magnificent artwork. Annie Lee has become an owner of her own art gallery, Annie Lee and Friends Gallery, and even currently sits on the board of directors for Tom Joyner’s Foundation. Her artwork has also been featured in shows such as “ER”, “A Different World”, “Coming to America”, “227″, Barbershop and “Boomerang”.

This life that Annie Lee currently leads is a long way from her humble beginnings in Gadsen, AL and Chicago, IL as the second child to a single mother. Annie Frances Lee always showed great promise as an artist, evident by the fact that she won her first art competition at the young age of 10. However, for a period time, she didn’t embrace her talent and even turned down a full scholarship to Northwestern University to get married and start a family after graduating from high school.

It wasn’t until much later in life, at the age of 40, that Annie Lee began painting again. After two marriages and two children she started studying art at night and eventually received a masters degree in Interdisciplinary Art from Loyola University. At the age of 50, she had her first gallery show and after the death of her son in 1986 Annie Lee quit her day job and started painting art full time. The rest, as they say, is history.

Let’s all Thank God that she made that decision and didn’t let all of that tremendous artistic talent lie dormant.

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Preparing to Sound the Alarm
Thomas Blackshear

This release features an African American angel preparing to sound the alarm. Another fantastic release from the incredible and world renown Thomas Blackshear inspired by the biblical scripture of Joel 2:1.

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One of the holidays that is most revered and celebrated in the African American community is Mother’s Day. This is due to the profound strength, pride, sacrifice and perseverance that most African American mothers display on a day to day basis when it comes to their children. Mother’s Day is the way that their children say thanks for all that they have done. Below you will find some fantastic African American Mother’s Day gift ideas that would be perfect for the mother, wife, grandmother, godmother, nana, aunt or any other motherly figure that you want to make sure feels special on this special day.

Framed Literary Art Prints

Our framed Motherly Love Literary Art Prints featuring poetry by Shahidah and artwork by famous African American artists are probably the most popular item that we have on our site when it comes to Mother’s Day gifts for the African American community. Each literary art print measures 13×25 inches framed and 8×20 inches unframed and costs just $25.00 each. View them online and find the right one for the motherly figure that you want to acknowledge on Mother’s Day.

Tapestry Throws and Gifts

Our Tapestry Throws and Gifts consisting of throws, pillows and wall hangings also offer a another great way for you to make sure she feels loved and appreciated on Mother’s Day. Each item features a Mother’s Day poem that will bring a smile to her face on Mother’s Day. These tapestry gifts are beautifully adorned in floral art by famous and emerging artists.

Figurines

These African American figurines are very popular and all contain brief inscriptions meant to remind your mother, grandmother or other motherly figure in your life of how important she is and how much she means to you. View our wide selection today!

Mother’s Day Cards

Our Mother’s Day Cards have to be the most beautiful greeting cards that you will find for the African American community. Each high quality greeting card contains beautiful ethnic art by famous and emerging African American artists and inscriptions that are sure to make her feel loved on this special day. Our site contains Mother’s Day Cards for your wife, grandmother, mother and more!

Motherly Love Art Prints

The great thing about giving art for Mother’s Day is the fact that art is timeless and typically has a long lifespan. Thus anytime that important woman in your life sees that art print hanging on her wall she will think about you and think about how she felt on that special day when she received that work of art from you.

If you are looking for some African American art for Mother’s Day the best place for you to start your search is in our Motherly Love Art Print and Posters collection. View them online today!

Is your mother, grandmother, aunt, niece, cousin or godmother an avid coffee or tea drinker? If so, then one of our decorative mugs may be a good choice for her. These quality mugs are inscribed with words meant to thank her for all that she has done and remind her of how much she means to you.

Still haven’t found that “something” that you are looking for? Try one of our plaques, candleholders, tea lights or music boxes. One of these collectibles or gifts may be that unique item that you have been searching for to give her on Mother’s Day. We also have many other products that may not be “Mother’s Day” specific but are surely decorative and high quality items that your mother may enjoy.

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2. Our Bestselling Black Mother’s Day Cards

The Black Panther Party
Wishum Gregory

We now carry this art print matted, framed and ready to hang. It would make a great gift for your soror or the friend or family member that you know that is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

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Mission Statement

The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is a non-profit member organization established to support African and African American focused museums nationally and internationally, as well as the professionals who protect, preserve and interpret African and African American art, history and culture.

Established as the single representative and principal voice of the African American museum movement, the Association seeks to strengthen and advocate for the interests of institutions and individuals committed to the preservation of African-derived cultures.

The services provided by AAAM enhance the ability of those museums to serve the needs and interests of persons of African ancestry and those who wish to know more about the art, history and culture of African-derived cultures.

History

Charles H. Wright Founder

Margaret Burroughs Founder

The first informal Black Museum Association, The National Association of Museums and Cultural Organizations and the Black Museums Conference, was spearheaded and founded by Dr. Margaret Burroughs and Dr. Charles H. Wright. Dr. Margaret Burroughs was the founder of the DuSable Museum in Chicago, Illinois and Dr. Charles H. Wright was the founder of the Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan.

In February of 1978 in Detroit, under the leadership of the Chairman E. Barry Gaither, six museums ratified by-laws and legally formed the African American Museums Assocation. This new association was based at the Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists in Boston, Massachusetts.

In 1997, at the African American Museums Association’s Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland the organization voted to legally change it’s name to the Association of African American Museums. This name change became official in 1998 when Rita Gardner was elected President of the Association of African American Museums at its Annual Conference in Birmingham, AL. Read More >>>

About

The Association of African American Museums works as an advocate for the interests of institutions and individuals committed to the support of African and African derived cultures. It defines a relationship for the body of such institutions within the national museum community, and seeks to strengthen such institutions through improved communication, shared resources, training, annual conferences, technical aid and assistance, and through fund raising guidance. The Association also provides, through newsletters, placement bureaus, etc., services supportive for the professional needs of its membership.

The Association of African American Museums includes cultural organizations, historical societies and museums which not only collect, preserve, and exhibit objects valuable to art, history and science, but also educational institutions, research agencies and cultural centers. Read More >>>

Leadership

Samuel W. Black
President

Currently this association is led by their President, Samuel W. Black of the Senator John Heinz History Cente, their Vice President, Dr. Deborah L. Mack of Mack Museum Consulting LLC and seven other board members and officers. For additional information regarding the Executive Board and the Officers of the Association of African American Museums please visit the following link.
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Take 5
Frank Morrison

This member of Frank Morrison’s Romantic Collection is entitled “Take 5″ and features a jazz trumpeter taking a break in between sessions. An intense and sexy ethnic art print from the world renown Frank Morrison.

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Freedom Riders
Kolongi Brathwaite

Now Back in Stock!! Limited Quantities Available!

Freedom Riders by Kolongi Brahwaite is finally back in stock. We only have a limited quantity available at this time so if this is a print you have been looking for then you may want to get yours while supplies last. Please keep in mind that this is the new version of the print that now includes our 44th President Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama.

Included in this art print are the following African American history makers and icons: Tupac Shakur, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Coretta King, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Malcolm X, Betty Shabazz, Huey Newton, Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali.

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Mother’s Day is approaching very quickly and with less than 30 days left before the holiday we wanted to introduce to you our Top 5 Bestselling Black Mother’s Day Cards. All of the cards shown below feature Black Art by famous and emerging African American artists. They also contain moving inscriptions that will help make sure that the woman in your life feels special on her special day. After reviewing our bestselling Black Mother’s Day cards please make sure that you take a look at the entire African American Mother’s Day Card Collection.

Our Bestselling Black Mother’s Day Cards

	You’re Special You have always been like a mother to me, an Angel there to make sure I did not stray. Your arms were always open for me when I needed to be held. Your heart was always open for me when I needed to see love. Thank you so much for always being there for the most important times in my life. Happy Mother’s Day!
	A Prayer for Mother’s Day For all you do, this prayer is for you; May the Lord bless you and keep you, may His glorious face shine upon you and give you peace, Amen. Happy Mother’s Day!
	Grandma Thank you for all that you have done for me. Thank you for your love, kindness and care. I am blessed to have always had you there. You have sacrificed so much for others and for me, often doing the work that we could not see. Thank you for years of giving us your very best, now by all means grandma get some rest. Happy Mother’s Day
	Special Wishes for Mother’s Day Oh, how I cherish the memories of my childhood; your faithfulness, love and discipline made me who I am today. I will always be grateful that God has given me a Mother like you. May this day be filled with all the love that you have shown me throughout the years. Happy Mother’s Day!
	Mom in Red “There’s nothing more precious than the prayers of a praying mother.” I thank God for blessing me with a Mom who cares, listens when I share, and keeps me lifted up in prayer. Thank you for your love and devotion. You’re the best! Happy Mother’s Day!

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Black Cool
Ebony Magazine

After many months, we now have this popular poster based on a magazine cover from Ebony Magazine and featuring our 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. It is entitled “Black Cool” and is a favorite of many Obama supporters and admirers.

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