We Who Are Dark
We Who Are Dark
Trent Tomengo
The Art of Augusta Savage (Part 1)
48 minutes Posted May 5, 2026 at 10:20 am.
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In this episode, Professor Tomengo and Dr. Vaz discuss the life and art of American sculptor Augusta Savage. The conversation centers on Savage's approach to creating sculptures of Black people and her life in the art world of the early 20th Century. Considerable attention is given to her activism, including her discontent with Mary Brady of The Harmon Foundation.