Off to the Races Jazz greats 48 x 60 oil painting

48 x 60 oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas

Fear was pulsing through her body

unshakable

James Baldwin was

Therein lies the magic

Off to the Races Jazz greats 48 x 60 oil painting48 x 60 oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas. History books often overlook the fact that African Americans used to dominate horse racing. In fact, some of the wealthiest black professional athletes at the turn of the century were jockeys, many of whom were formerly enslaved. Of course, through an organized effort by white elites, they were eventually pushed out of the sport. This painting is an ode to that rich, if forgotten, legacy of black horse