Gainesville artists, poets and community members came together for a free event Feb. 7 at the Oakview Community Center to celebrate Black History Month with art exhibits and spoken word performances.
The sixth annual Celebration of Black Love, Art and Poetry drew about 20 guests. Attendees excitedly walked into a room filled with paintings and artist booths showing their crafts.
One of the artists, Theresa Adams, has been creating Black Raggedy Ann dolls for 30 years after struggling to find one for her daughter. In her presentation, Adams explained the background of her dolls in a historical context…