1️⃣ Born to formerly enslaved parents in Davidson County, Tennessee 2️⃣ Recieved a vision from God to start sculpting around the age of 60 3️⃣ Created affordable tombstones for the less fortunate 4️⃣ First African American artist to be given a one-man show at the Museum of Modern Art 🖼️ in 1937 I viewed the exhibit @mcclungmuseum during a partnership with #visitknoxville #history #sculptures #legend #historybeforeus #homage #ancestors #art #selftaught #knoxvilletn #visitmuseum #museumlover #the