His “Harlem on My Mind” exhibit at the Met museum in 1969 drew protests for not including works by Black artists. But since then it’s been reconsidered.
Source: New York Times
Allon Schoener, 95, Dies; Curator Caught in Furor Over ‘Harlem’ Show
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