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Billy Clifton exhibition opens at GumTree Museum of Art for Black History Month

TUPELO — Dozens of people stopped by the GumTree Museum of Art Friday evening for a reception honoring Tupelo painter Billy Clifton as the museum kicks off a monthlong exhibition ....

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Creating Local Black History: Tupelo artist Billy Clifton dedicates his life to painting Black people


• For 45 years, Billy Clifton has used his gift as an artist to portray Black life.
It started in 1976. Years prior, Clifton discerned he had a gift from God, but he kept running from it, he said. Once he realized he didn’t have a purpose for being here, he took inventory of his own life.
“I had a conversation with God one night, and (said) that I wanted to spend the rest of my life on this planet painting my people in a positive light,” Clifton said. “We had a lot of misleading information concerning Black people and the contributions that they have made, whether they credit for it or don’t get credit for it.” ....

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Tupelo MLK weekend programs continue this year with changes


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• Committee for King (CFK) has honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy in the City of Tupelo since 1986. When it was time to celebrate and organize 2021’s celebration, CFK chair Shawn Brevard wondered if there has ever been a more important year to honor the good King did and the inspiration he left behind.
“He was a galvanizing force,” Brevard said of the U.S. Civil Rights leader. “We recognize through the divisive politics, the pandemic, the inequitable effect of COVID on minorities, people of color … (and) with everything that’s going on in the world, I think (the work that we do) is more important than ever.” ....

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