Augusta Savage

Augusta Christine Savage (* February 29, 1892 in Green Cove Springs as Augusta Christine Fells, † March 26, 1962 in New York City ) was an American sculptor and campaigner against racism.

Her work as a sculptor, of which very few still exist, were more and more replaced in the course of their lives from their commitment to their African-American citizens, culminating in 1939, the founding of the first Black Gallery in New York City was.