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

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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

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HONOR ROLL (c.1993)

Jameel Parker

Corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in South End

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EMANCIPATION (1913)

Meta Warrick Fuller

Harriet Tubman Square

Columbus Avenue at Canton Street in South End

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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

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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

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EGYPTIAN MURAL (date unknown)

Heidi Schork

Walgreen’s Pharmacy

Warren Street near Hazelwood Street in Roxbury

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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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CITE THIS SOURCE AS FOLLOWS:

Works Cited Page:

Prisco, Rosemary W. and Kathryn M. Blessing. Photographs of

African- American Art in Boston, Massachusetts. Lincoln,

RI: Community College of Rhode Island English Department

and Library, 2005.

Parenthetical Example:

(Prisco and Blessing 10)

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