The Resume

(February 29, 1892-March 26, 1962)
Born in Green Cove Springs, Florida
Died in New York
Sculptor
Works included 'Gamin' and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'
Part of the Harlem Renaissance

Why she might be annoying:

She was born on Leap Day.
Her father considered her childhood clay sculptures sacrilegious.
She married thrice, with 2 husbands dying shortly after marriage.

Why she might not be annoying:

In 1923, she was rejected from a French summer art program just because she was black.
Her work 'The Harp' was displayed during the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
She created busts of African-American leaders such as Marcus Garvey, Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois.
She fought for Civil Rights, and dedicated her life to teaching gifted younger artists.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 11]
• Born on Leap Day [February 29th] (Ranked: 1892)
• Civil Rights Activists
• Harlem Renaissance
• I Died in 1962 (Ranked: 70)
• Profiles 29501-29750 (Ranked: 29732)
• Sculptors
• Teachers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 58 Votes: 53.45% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 47 Votes: 72.34% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 67 Votes: 67.16% Annoying