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Adolphus Ealey

1941–1992

United States

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Adolphus Ealey (February 22, 1941 – November 11, 1992) was an American artist, curator, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. He was African-American and a noted Black art authority, and he was the longtime curator of the Barnett–Aden Collection of Black art.

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