Enthusiastically promoted by the Met's then-director, Thomas P.F. Hoving, 'Harlem on My Mind' showcased Harlem through photomurals and soundscapes but notably excluded any fine art by Black artists.
The show's absence of fine art raised concerns, depicting Harlem as a subject of sociological inquiry rather than celebrating the artistic creations of Black individuals, reinforcing a historical trend.
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