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February 29, 1892

Augusta Savage Born

Augusta Savage, sculptor and arts educator who shaped the Harlem Renaissance, was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida.

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April 1939

Augusta Savage Commissioned for World's Fair

Sculptor Augusta Savage was commissioned to create a sculpture for the 1939 New York World's Fair.

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