An exhibit at the African American Museum at Fair Park aims to shine a light on the untold stories of America
North America's original freedom fighter, Gaspar Yanga, who escaped from slavery in Mexico, is the subject of an ongoing exhibit at the African American Museum at Fair Park.. At, a seven-month-long exhibit, beholders can learn the story of Gaspar Yanga, who is hailed as one of America’s first liberators during the slave trade.Yanga was a prince from an African royal family in Gabon. In 1570, he was taken enslaved to Veracruz, Mexico, then part of New Spain.
“We have deep issues that we're bringing into the exhibit,” Baldor says, “and that's what we're doing withreally good, you know, ‘We're all created equal,’ but you have government institutions that are marginalizing their own citizens with redlining.”also wants to bring to light the uncomfortable truths about our founding fathers. The show will emphasize the fact that many of the figures America honors were slave owners.
The exhibit spans 1,500 square feet and showcases 40 to 50 works at a time. The works will rotate several times over the course of the next seven months.
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