JFK Library from Home: Analyzing a Jacob Lawrence Painting

94 Colborne Road, Boston MA

Description

For Middle and High School Audiences: Throughout history, the experiences of those who have struggled against oppression have been interpreted by artists through various media. In this activity, students examine a Jacob Lawrence painting to explore the experiences of participants in the civil rights struggle during the 1950s and 1960s. Grade Level: Grades 8 -12 Subject Area: US History, Art History Materials: Portrait of Jacob Lawrence, Copy of the painting Soldiers and Students