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Pompano Beach Arts Presents an Exhibition of the Late Legendary Artist Purvis Young

      “Once known as an ‘outsider artist,’ Purvis is now considered one of the most important self-taught artists of the 20th century. His works are owned and exhibited by major cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and collected by high profile celebrities,”  said Ty Tabing, Director, Department of Cultural Affairs. “We are honored to be showcasing his work in Pompano Beach, and we look forward to the community viewing his inspiring works of art.” […]

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Red Summer of 1919

A scant few months after the war, this caldron of racial discontent boiled over and created the Red Summer. History.com wrote, “On July 27, 1919, an African American teenager drowned in Lake Michigan after violating the unofficial segregation of Chicago’s beaches and being stoned by a group of White youths. […]