The African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veteran's Archives
(Hammond, Louisiana Location)

artist: Dr. Charles Smith (born: 1940)
built: c. 2004 - 2021
where: 901-907 South Walnut Street, Hammond, Louisiana
status: Following severe damage from Hurricane Ida in 2021, almost all of the sculptures have been relocated to the Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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Dr. Smith's former art environment in Aurora, Illinois




December 2009 visit















Dr. Charles Smith



February 2007 visit






Spring 2006 visit





all photos copyright Lawrence Harris


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