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    The Unavowed

    Artist Blog by Harlan Bozeman

    A majority of the children had never heard of the tragedy that occurred there. Not only was this astonishing but it also made me realize the lack of education and history these kids are forced to deal with since Arkansas public schools fail to require teachers to teach students about the Elaine massacre and labor issues in the Arkansas Delta. They did not, at the time, understand the levels of inequity in their lives such as why their mayor at the time was never elected or why a memorial resides in Helena, the county seat, and not Elaine.

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    Harlan Bozeman

    Harlan Bozeman is a photo-based artist who has lived throughout the American South for most of his life. His research-driven practice focuses on the erasure of Black legacies and how this exploration influences one’s personhood. Working on long-term, socially engaging projects, he positions himself as a collaborator and facilitator while producing photographs that are honest in intention and combat established narratives. He earned his MFA from the University of Arkansas, a BA in Journalism from DePaul University, and recently attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.