In this talk, Dr. Dalila Scruggs, Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), traces the artistic journey of painter William H. Johnson. Before the talk, stop by the Wolfsonian’s library open house for a display featuring Harlem Renaissance materials in the collection. This talk is made possible by the Making History, Making Change Lecture Series, which explores the American experience as the nation marks it’s 250th anniversary.