Off to the Races Jazz greats mixed media on gallery wrapped

mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas

30x40 inches

I was mesmerized then and I’m mesmerized still

Survival then becomes slavery and slaves rarely rebel

This painting is inspired by Alvin Ailey's iconic ballet "Revelations

Off to the Races Jazz greats mixed media on gallery wrapped48 x 60 oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas. History books often overlook the fact that African Americans used to dominate horse racing. In fact, some of the wealthiest black professional athletes at the turn of the century were jockeys, many of whom were formerly enslaved. Of course, through an organized effort by white elites, they were eventually pushed out of the sport. This painting is an ode to that rich, if forgotten, legacy of black horse