Jerry Weems is a visual storyteller, highlighting the stories of people and places that had a significant impact on African American life today. Jerry Weems: Visual Histories, on display from Thursday, January 31, 2019 thru Sunday, March 17, 2019, is a reflection of Weems childhood memories. Growing up in the Deep South during the 1960s was a time of change for African Americans. The Civil Rights Movement was in full swing and the Jim Crow laws had a strangled hole on the progress of blacks. For hundreds of years, African Americans have orally passed down stories so that future generations could know their history.
As an artist Weems feels that it is incumbent upon himself to tell the story of the African American experience. He seeks to glorify their existence, presenting them as strong, proud and empowered while also illuminating their plight and showing their pain; their joy together. By doing this, he is telling the story of the many unsung heroes who gave their lives because they refused to submit to the whims of the oppressor. Free Admission. For more information, call (909) 395-2510.
Photo Credit. Hog Killing Time by Jerry Weems.
