Black Arts Collective is working to change the canvas at the Brooks
Paula Garrison checks out the Black American Portraits exhibition at the Brooks Museum of Art Jan. 4. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
With the collective’s knowledge and funding, the Brooks will annually present one major exhibition by Black artists and buy at least one work by a Black artist for its permanent collection.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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