April 2, 1918 Charles White, graphic artist and educator, was born in Chicago, Illinois. White became interested in art by the age of seven and at 14 was working as a sign painter. White earned a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated in 1937. After graduation, he joined the Works Project Administration […]
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Charles White – April 2nd in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on April 2, 2013 in African American History, April, Artist
Tags: April 2, graphic artist, Library of Congress, teacher
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