Through archived footage, images and interviews with David C. Driskell’s colleagues, this video offers insight into the renowned artist’s motivation during his career of expanding the recognition and scholarship of African American art.

Film by Amelia Jarecke. Interviews, art and photos courtesy of The David C. Driskell Center’s Fall 2020 virtual exhibition, “The David C. Driskell Center.” Available at https://driskellcenter.umd.edu/david-c-driskell-papers.