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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Jeffrey Stewart and Carl Hancock Rux
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Jeffrey Stewart and Carl Hancock Rux

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In his new book, The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke, historian and UC Santa Barbara professor Jeffrey Stewart recreates the world of the illustrious and enigmatic Alain Locke, father of the Harlem Renaissance, based on primary sources and interviews with those who knew him personally. Poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, and musician Carl Hancock Rux joins Stewart to discuss black genius, cultural pluralism, and the legacy of Locke and his pioneering ideas.

Coffee, tea, and book signing to follow.

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