Samella Sanders Lewis was an African American visual artist, printmaker & art historian
She was the Godmother for African American art
She was born on 27 February, 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Establishment of art gallery and museum for American-african artists is one of her great accomplishment
In 1951, she completed her master in cultural anthropology & doctorate in art history at the Ohio State University
She was too awarded with the Distinguished Artist Award for lifetime achievement
On May 27, 2022 at the age of 99 she took her last breath
One of Her famous quotes is “Art is not a luxury as many people think – it is a necessity. It documents history – it helps educate people and stores knowledge for generations to come.”