The Catch hot summer day North Carolina dance hall

North Carolina dance hall

Their stories serve as a perpetual reminder that strength and determination are woven into her very heritage

A beautiful work of art by Frank Morrison featuring an African-American woman wearing vibrant colors and holding a fan with a city landscape in the background

Bakari is a work of art highlighting a African man dressed royally in red

his gold tooth gleaming as he pours his heart into the microphone

The Catch hot summer day North Carolina dance hall"The Catch" captures a pivotal moment in African American history with breathtaking artistry and emotional depth. This evocative artwork transports you to the shores of Africa in the 17th century, where a fisherman's daily ritual transforms into a historical turning point. The title's powerful double meaning becomes immediately apparentis he the fisherman seeking his catch, or is he himself about to become "the catch" for the approaching slave ships?