February 3, 1979 Aaron Douglas, painter and educator, died. Douglas was born May 26, 1899 in Topeka, Kansas. He developed an interest in art during his childhood. Douglas earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska in 1922.
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Aaron Douglas – February 3rd in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on February 3, 2014 in African American History, Artist, Education, February
Tags: Columbia Teachers College, educator, February 3, Fisk University, May 26, painter
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