![]() The current gallery show, ".But some of us are Brave" will hold an artist roundtable in the Savannah Cultural Art Center Gallery. I’m looking forward to creating more events like this with each other,” she said. “I know many of these artists have heard of each other or seen each other maybe once or twice, but I'm looking forward most to us building those connections with each other as local Black artists in Savannah. Though many of the groups at the expo host individual events throughout the year, McPhaul is thrilled to bring all of them together to connect and collaborate at this event. We literally have so much on display,” said McPhaul. We also have a comic book artist Alan Gray of Black God Comic who will have some artwork there, and jewelry makers like Taunya Benton. “We have spoken word artists, a plethora of performing artists as well as visual artists within The Collage, like Zay Hutchins. There will also be fashion designers, musicians and jewelry makers at the event. Whether it's Amir Toure honoring the ancestors through one of his historical acts and sharing an oral history lesson, Soul Q Original and Spitfire Poetry Group dropping some knowledge and rhymes behind the mic, or One Spirit Dance Academy leaving it all on stage in dance, there is something for everyone to enjoy. ![]() “When discussing ideas for Black History Month, I let our team know that I wanted to create an event that would allow the space for local Black artists to display their art, sell their art to the community, but also network with other fellow local Black artists,” said McPhaul. 25 from 12 noon to 3 p.m., people of all ages can come experience various aspects of African-American culture. The Savannah Cultural Art Center opened in 2019, and this is the first time they are doing an event of this kind. I wanted to incorporate history within this as well because all of this is history in itself,” said Mikeshia McPhaul the event coordinator. That's kind of how history got its first rankings in the world. “History originally started off being told with stories, with dance, with art. In continuing this tradition, the Savannah Black Art Expo brings together visual and performing artists, vendors, food trucks and more to display history and culture related to Savannah and abroad.
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