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Lillian Young
Peaceful Protest, 2018
oil on linen
36 x 36 inches
Donated by Jean Marie Brown & Tyrone Young
"The Civil Rights Movement was a violent and peaceful struggle. People risked their
lives and, at times, the safety of their family so that that could bring about change.
Mainstream history has failed to properly depict that violence and danger that
protesters faced every day. Peaceful Protest highlights the danger that one faced
by standing up for their rights. They could be singled out and confronted or step
forward and forced to protect the others as they continue the peaceful call for
action." Lillian Young
Historical artist Lillian Young has always had a passion for history, and growing up
her family made sure that she was well educated about the struggles, victories, and
heroes in Black history. Often history may seem irrelevant but it has consequences
in how we understand and react to current events. Lillian depicts forgotten or little-
known moments from the Black experience, focusing on lesser known black
leaders, stories, events and objects that are commonly recognized by the black
communities, but unknown by the general public. In highlighting these moments
Lillian works to make a connection to the social anxiety felt today from the rise in
racism, loss of representation, and her own struggle of continuing to fight for
equality.
Currently Lillian is working on her MFA in Studio Art at Michigan State University
and received her BFA from Texas Christian University in 2018. During her time at
TCU she worked in the Music/Media Library at the Mary Couts Burnett Library.
To see more of Lillian Young's artwork visit Women and Gender Studies in Rees-Jones Hall 205.
More about this artist:
https://lillartlife.org/about
https://magazine.tcu.edu/blogs/comrades-true/lillian-young-family-heirloom-peaceful-protest/
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