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A Visual Tour:
Examples of Significant and Beautiful Public Art Works
Of African-American Artists
in Boston, Massachusetts
Professor Prisco’s Classes
Spring Term 2006
Images Taken By
Rosemary W. Prisco, Professor of English
Kathryn M. Blessing, Asst. Professor Librarian
All The Images Were Taken During A Boston Mural Arts Tour Held On
Saturday, June 5, 2004
The Tour Was Sponsored By
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Two Tour Guides Were
Dr. Barry Gaither,
Director of the National Center for African American Artists in
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Robin Dunitz,
A Nationally Recognized Artist And Authority On Public Mural Art
And Guest Lecturer at the Flanagan Campus In Fall, 2004
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GEOM-A-TREE (1991)
Paul Goodnight with Elayna Yoneoka
Ruggles T Station
Ruggles Street near Tremont Street in Roxbury
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HONOR ROLL (c.1993)
Jameel Parker
Corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in South End
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HONOR ROLL (c.1993)
Jameel Parker
Corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in South End
Photo
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HONOR ROLL (c.1993)
Jameel Parker
Corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in South End
Photo
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HONOR ROLL (c.1993)
Jameel Parker
Corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in South End
Photo
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HONOR ROLL (c.1993)
Jameel Parker
Corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in South End
Photo
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EMANCIPATION (1913)
Meta Warrick Fuller
Harriet Tubman Square
Columbus Avenue at Canton Street in South End
Photo
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EMANCIPATION (1913)
Meta Warrick Fuller
Harriet Tubman Square
Columbus Avenue at Canton Street in South End
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STEP ON BOARD (1999)
Fern Cunningham
Harriet Tubman Square
Columbus Avenue at Canton Street in South End
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A. PHILLIP RANDOLPH (1988)
Tina Allen
Backbay T Station
Clarendon and Columbus Avenues in South End
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MALCOLM X (2003)
Urban Warriorz
Peters Park
Washington Street near East Brookline Street in South End
Photo
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MALCOLM X (2003)
Urban Warriorz
Peters Park
Washington Street near East Brookline Street in South End
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[Title, Artist, and Date Unknown]
Peters Park
Washington Street near East Brookline Street in South End
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FROM THE PYRAMIDS TO THE PROJECTS (2003)
African Latino Alliance
Peters Park
Washington Street near East Brookline Street in South EndP
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FROM THE PYRAMIDS TO THE PROJECTS (2003)
African Latino Alliance
Peters Park
Washington Street near East Brookline Street in South EndP
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[Title, Artist, and Date Unknown]
Peters Park
Washington Street near East Brookline Street in South End
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AFRICAN IMAGES (2003)
Kofi Kayiga
Hamill Gallery of African Art
2164 Washington Street in Roxbury
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AFRICAN IMAGES (2003)
Kofi Kayiga
Hamill Gallery of African Art
2164 Washington Street in Roxbury
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AFRICAN IMAGES (2003)
Kofi Kayiga
Hamill Gallery of African Art
2164 Washington Street in Roxbury
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JAZZ LEGENDS (2003)
African Latino Alliance with Others
Mississippi’s of Roxbury
123 Terrace Avenue in Roxbury
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JAZZ LEGENDS (2003)
African Latino Alliance with Others
Mississippi’s of Roxbury
123 Terrace Avenue in Roxbury
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JAZZ LEGENDS (2003)
African Latino Alliance with Others
Mississippi’s of Roxbury
123 Terrace Avenue in Roxbury
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JAZZ LEGENDS (2003)
African Latino Alliance with Others
Mississippi’s of Roxbury
123 Terrace Avenue in Roxbury
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JAZZ LEGENDS (2003)
African Latino Alliance with Others
Mississippi’s of Roxbury
123 Terrace Avenue in Roxbury
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FATHER AND CHILD (1990)
John Wilson
Outside the Media Arts Building
Roxbury Community College in Roxbury
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[Untitled, Undated]
Napoleon Jones - Henderson
Outside the Library Entrance [Doors]
Roxbury Community College in Roxbury
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[Untitled, Undated]
Napoleon Jones - Henderson
Outside the Library Entrance [Doors]
Roxbury Community College in Roxbury
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IN THE TIME OF BUTTERFLIES (2002)
Darrell Gane-McCalla, Project Director
Paige Academy
28 Highland Avenue at Centre Street in Roxbury
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EGYPTIAN MURAL (date unknown)
Heidi Schork
Walgreen’s Pharmacy
Warren Street near Hazelwood Street in Roxbury
Photo
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EGYPTIAN MURAL (date unknown)
Heidi Schork
Walgreen’s Pharmacy
Warren Street near Hazelwood Street in Roxbury
Photo
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EGYPTIAN MURAL (date unknown)
Heidi Schork
Walgreen’s Pharmacy
Warren Street near Hazelwood Street in Roxbury
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AFRICA THE BEGINNING (1969 - recently repainted)
Gary Rickson
YMCA
Hazelwood Street near Warren Street near in Roxbury
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ETERNAL PRESENCE (1987)
John Wilson
Museum of National Center for African American Artists
300 Walnut Street near in Roxbury
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