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 When Sheldon Fleming was 7 years old, his dad, Samuel Fleming, snapped a picture of him and his 11-year-old brother, Greg, sitting on a sofa at the familyâs apartment on 9
th Street in Anchorage, Alaska.
Sheldon Fleming, who today calls the City of Stonecrest, Georgia home, said the image not only reflects his humble beginnings but is a source of tremendous pride for his family including his brother, Greg, and dad, who also call DeKalb County home.
The black and white photo, which was taken in 1965, is part of a new exhibit at Anchorage Museumâs âBlack Lives in Alaska: Journey, Justice, Joyâ exhibit. The âJoyâ segment of the exhibit includes three photos taken by Samuel Fleming, who, at 89, now lives in Ellenwood,Georgia, Sheldon Fleming said. Sheldon Flemingâs mother, the late Margaret L. Fleming, is also featured in the collection.
Community collaboration enriches a new view of Black life in Alaska SPONSORED: Museum curators partnered with community members and private collectors to explore the lived experience of Black Alaskans. Author: Anchorage Museum
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I don’t want to pass down the hardships of being Black to my kids, I want to pass down the good, the stuff that they can be proud of and the accomplishments and a strong culture and history. That’s legit Black joy to me. Jasmin Smith, Anchorage entrepreneur, teacher, consultant, community activist and mother Museum exhibitions are often planned years in advance. There is research to be done, collaboration and conversations to be had, loans to arrange, exhibition design and fabrication to take place, and events to organize.