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“I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art cu…” — Edmonia Lewis
I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art culture and to find a social atmosphere where I was not constantly reminded of my color. The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor.
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