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Coincidentally (or not), the ex-slave Olaudah Equiano, who, after buying his freedom, became a leading anti-slavery activist in the late 18th century London, also played the French horn. Saith he, "I took great delight in blowing on this instrument." https://t.co/j99doPuFws
I've been looking at Rufus Holsinger's portraits of Charlottesville's African American citizens for years & always find something new. Right now, I'm fascinated with the the way that the black women who came to his studio looked at this white man & his camera.