“My goal has been and continues to be, expanding the public knowledge of the contributions made by ordinary and extraordinary Africans throughout the world and specifically in the Americas.” ~ Emerson Terry
Emerson Terry is an accomplished illustrator who came up through the advertising ranks in the 1950s when there were very few African Americans in the field.
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“I have known Emerson Terry for over 40 years. His talent as an artist is very powerful. The way he captures his subjects is phenomenal. He has a rich background in art and truly put his heart and soul in his work."
“Emerson TERRY aka FAST DRAW speaks about his heritage with passionate DRAWINGS and is leaving a legacy for posterity. Well done"
“Throughout my life, the artworks of Emerson Terry have not only been beautiful to look at, but are visual history lessons. Without his civil rights works, I would not have been aware of or asked about the injustices that our folks have gone through."