William McBride | |
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| Born | William Thacker McBride Jr. 1912 |
| Died | August 11, 2000 (aged 87–88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | The Art Institute of Chicago |
William Thacker McBride Jr. (September 27, 1912- August 11, 2000) was an African-American artist, designer and collector. McBride began his career in the 1930s in the circles of black art collectives and artistic opportunities afforded by the Works Progress Administration. He would ultimately leave his mark in Chicago as a driving force behind the South Side Community Art Center. McBride distinguished himself as a teacher, as a cultural and political activist, and as a collector of African art and artwork by black artists of his generation.[1]