Williams and Jakari Sherman, artistic director for Step Afrika! at the time, dove deep into the works of Jacob Lawrence, the mid-century painter and chronicler of the Great Migration.

“The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence” was created by Step Afrika founder C. Brian Williams, who was inspired by paintings by Black artist Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), best known for ...

JACOBS Jacobs, Lawrence, 52, of Tamarac, FL passed away on August 25, 2002. Survived by loving parents Fred and Lois Jacobs. Devoted Father to Daniel and Tanya. Cherished brother to Eliot (Mindy) a… ...

Painter Jacob Lawrence died on June 9th at the age of 82. For six decades, Lawrence had been widely regarded as one of America's most important black artists. His work depicted the black American ...