Grant Recipient

Hampton Smith

Craft Research Fund Grant
,
2025

The Radical Tradition of New Orleans’ Blacksmiths of Color

"The Radical Tradition of New Orleans’ Black Craftspeople" empirically proves New Orleans’ Ironwork is a byproduct of the Haitian diaspora, and was a key practice in forming radical networks to survive slavery and fight against historic and ongoing racial discrimination.

Organization Background

Photo courtesy of the recipient

Location

Cambridge, MA

EDUCATION

MEDIUM

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

Grant amount

$7,748

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