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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

Author, illustrator and filmmaker, Vashti Harrison is an artist with a background in cinematography and screenwriting, with a passion for storytelling. This exhibition includes 10 illustrations from her debut book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, which features 40 biographies of African American women that helped shape history.

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On Display
Friday, December 21, 2018 to Sunday, June 16, 2019
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Augusta Savage, digital print, 2018, Courtesy of Vashti Harrison
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Augusta Savage, digital print, 2018, Courtesy of Vashti Harrison
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Katherine Johnson, digital print, 2018, Courtesy of Vashti Harrison
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Zora Neale Hurston, digital print, 2018, Courtesy of Vashti Harrison

Made Possible By

Exhibition Season Presenters
    • Ameris Bank
    • City of Jacksonville
    • Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.
    • Robert D. and Isabelle T. Davis Endowment at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
    • The Director’s Circle at the Cummer Museum
    • The Schultz Family Endowment
    • Jim and Joan Van Vleck
    • Winston Foundation
Exhibition Season Sponsors
    • Mr. Ryan A. Schwartz
    • Carl S. Swisher Foundation, Inc.
Operating Hours
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11AM - 9PM
Wednesday 11AM - 4PM
Thursday 11AM - 4PM
Friday 11AM - 9PM
Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Sunday NOON - 4PM
Admission & Membership
Children (Ages 5 & under) Free
Students (Ages 6 - 17) $15
Adults $20
Seniors $15
Military $15
Educators $15
College Students Free Tue - Fri

$15 Sat & Sun
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