Aaron Douglas
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Aaron Douglas Birth—May 26, 1899 Death—Feb. 2, 1979 Artist and illustrator of the Harlem Renaissance His artwork inspired a culture. Nicknamed the “Father of Black American Art,” Douglas produced powerful, distinctive works...
Satanta
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Satanta Birth: 1829 Died: Oct. 11, 1878 Kiowa War Chief, Orator Military students still study the tactical skills of Chief Satanta. In 1867, Satanta was nicknamed the “Orator of the Plains” by U.S. soldiers and reporters at...
Esther Brown
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Esther Brown Born Sept. 19, 1917 Died May 24, 1970 Civil Rights Advocate Most Kansans may be familiar with John Brown, the fiery abolitionist of the 1850s or the landmark Supreme Court Case, Brown vs. Board of Education,...
