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passage 2
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James Porter (1905–1970) was the first scholar to identify the African influence on visual art in the Americas, and much of what is known about the cultural legacy that African-American artists inherited from their African forebears has come to us by way of his work. ███
Intro topic ·
James Porter
Trailblazing scholar on the influence of African art on African-American artists
Describe background ·
on origins of Porter's study of African art's influences
Identified link between African-American-made items and West African artifacts
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Example ·
of Porter's research
Drawing connections between the artistic influences of artists of African descent
Describe context ·
surrounding Porter's research
Only one other author (Locke) focused on African-American artists, while only Porter examined connections to African art
Author's perspective ·
on Porter's motivations
Porter consciously incorporated African influences into his own art
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Expand ·
on Porter's contributions
Wrote additional chapters, confirmed biographical details of specific artists
Implications of Porter's work ·
Scholars still learning from Porter's research
Passage Style
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