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Against The Odds

Against the Odds, tells the little known story of black American visual artists working during the 1920s and '30s. The primary focus of this NJN documentary is on the painters, sculptors, and photographers who were involved with the Harmon Foundation, an eclectic philanthropy which was, for better or worse, just about the only source of support or exposure for black artists during that era. A story of triumph; how these artists in the face of racism created beautiful art.