The film showcases the triumph of black artists over adversity, featuring over 130 rare works of art and archival footage of the artists at work. During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and '30s, African-American visual artists experienced an extraordinary surge in creativity, but faced racial prejudice and segregation that threatened their artistic expression.
Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance
The film showcases the remarkable achievements of black artists in the face of adversity, highlighting over 130 previously unseen works and rare archival footage of their creative process.