Art and the Fight for Freedom and Equality

  • Gilbert Stuart

    Gilbert Stuart
    Gilbert Stuart, painter of George Washing [The Constable Hamilton Portrait], is born. He dies on July 9, 1828.
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    American Revolutionary War

    The American Revolution War is a result of the colonists trying to gain freedom from the oppressive king of England.
  • George Washington [The Constable Hamilton Portrait]

    George Washington [The Constable Hamilton Portrait]
  • George Inness

    George Inness
    George Inness, the painter of "An Old Roadway," is born. He dies on August 3, 1894.
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    American Civil War

    The American Civil leads to a great mass of slaves fighting for their freedom and the abolishment of slavery.
  • An Old Roadway

    An Old Roadway
  • Charles White

    Charles White
    Charles White, artist who made "Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep," is born. He dies on October 3, 1979.
  • Emmett Till is murdered.

    Emmett Till is murdered.
  • Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep

    Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
  • The March on Washington

    The March on Washington
    The March on Washington leads to an onset of many bills and acts, all based upon equality and civil rights.