My grandmother was very close friends with a Harlem Renaissance sculptor

[Cantaloupe]

I was digging through some pictures earlier, and I came across a black lady in one of my dad's old photo albums. I was intrigued because the picture was taken in 1921, and at the time, there were really no relations between blacks and whites. During the time of the picture,  I showed it to my dad, and he remembered who she was (he didn't know her though, since he wasn't even born yet). I was intrigued because the picture was taken in 1921, and at the time, there were really no relations between blacks and whites. My dad revealed to me that her name is Augusta Savage. During the time of the picture, she was just admitted to Cooper Union (a famous art school in New York City, which still exists today). I believe that this was where her career took off. My dad told me that his mother (my grandmother) invited Augusta every Friday to Shabbat dinners and she always came. Bare in mind that my grandmother was an artist herself, she was a textile designer.

Here are some neat photographs I was able to take of the picture:





I realize that the quality is bad. I also want to add in that there was some sort of note written by her to my grandmother which spoke about her being admitted to Cooper Union. If I remember where I put it in the closet, I'll try to get it out and take a photograph of that as well and show it to you guys.

Interesting story, huh?

PS: If you're interested in seeing who she actually was, here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_Savage

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[MoltenKitten]

My neighbor was a NASCAR driver in the 60's

[DJ Charizard]

Gg op. As an artist myself I find this story pretty amazing.

[Decepticon]

one of my relatives helped load the atomic bomb that dropped on japan

god bless

also nice

[Maxwell.]

one of my relatives helped load the atomic bomb that dropped on japan

god bless

also nice

that's really cool

[Cantaloupe]

My neighbor was a NASCAR driver in the 60's

That's pretty cool, what's his name?

one of my relatives helped load the atomic bomb that dropped on japan

god bless

also nice

Was that relative in the army or in the navy?

[Mr Man]

One of my cousins or uncles (I forget which) danced with Ella Fitzgerald

[MoltenKitten]

That's pretty cool, what's his name?

Sadly I only ever learned his first name despite living next to him for 12 years

[ThatRandomGuy]

My great uncle got shot in the butt at the battle of the Bulge

[Mouse droidz 21]

My dad's friend went to a soccer/football school with Dennis Berkamp
One of my friends claims he has spoken to Gabe Newell but I think he is bullstuffing me, but you never know it could be true

[SeventhSandwich]

I was intrigued because the picture was taken in 1921, and at the time, there were really no relations between blacks and whites.

This is historically incorrect but nice photo either way.

[Fennis]

i grew up half an hour from where taylor swift grew up (she grew up in wyomissing, pennsylvania) and i knew a few people who knew her in school before she moved out of public school

[Cantaloupe]

This is historically incorrect but nice photo either way.

Is this all you got out of this?

[Johnimiester]

Apparently my grandmother worked for the father of Lester Holt (yes, this guy that you may or may not see on NBC). Lester Holt's father had Vitiligo like Michael Jackson did (this was because of exposure to Agent Orange, according to my grandmother), and it got so bad that he had to go out with an umbrella as to prevent himself from being burned by the sun.

[Cantaloupe]

Apparently my grandmother worked for the father of Lester Holt (yes, this guy that you may or may not see on NBC). Lester Holt's father had Vitiligo like Michael Jackson did (this was because of exposure to Agent Orange, according to my grandmother), and it got so bad that he had to go out with an umbrella as to prevent himself from being burned by the sun.

That's pretty cool, Lester Holt is undoubtedly one of my favorite modern journalists, along with Anderson Cooper. Both are class acts. Also I read about how Lester's maternal grandmother and grandfather both had a lot of English and Indian blood, that could be it. His skin complexion is more like something you'd see in the Punjab region of India, not quite, but close though.

Also I've always thought that Michael Jackson bleached his skin to try to be white. It isn't so shocking because he also 'mysteriously' changed the shape of his nose to make it thinner.