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Friday, August 2, 2013

Black Odyssey Twist On Homers Greek Tale

In artist Romare Bearden's eyes, Odysseus was a black warrior, a take on the ancient Greek epic that's a little reminiscent of Black Athena's view of Greek history. FT. WORTH, Texas - Ancient Greek literature and modern American art seldom collide, let alone appear in the same museum exhibit. Seeing both through an African-American lens is an even rarer event, but such a mashup is ...

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