Clark Atlanta, Jackson State, and Texas Southern Universities
Art of Negro Mural Detail of Panel 1, “Native Forms,” Hale Woodruff, 1952
HBCU museums and archives preserve African American art and literature. Their collections provide insight into African American artists, their creative processes, and their artistic contributions. Major American museums also borrow from HBCU collections, recognizing their rarity and inherent value.
Explore how Robert Pruitt’s artwork is influenced by African diasporic traditions, comic books, hip-hop culture, science fiction, and the art curriculum at his alma mater, Texas Southern University.
