Samella Lewis
b. 1924
Samella Lewis is an artist, historian, and critic. She is the first female African American to earn a doctorate in art history. She has taught at Morgan State University, Florida A&M, and other colleges and universities. Her work was recently included in an exhibit at the Hammer Museum.
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