Google Doodle of sculptor Edmonia Lewis (image via Google)

Google Doodle of sculptor Edmonia Lewis (image via Google)

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Black History Month: Google Doodle Salutes Pioneering Sculptor Edmonia Lewis

To kick off its celebration of Black History Month, Google turns to a 19th century artist who burned so bright that her twin gifts of blazing talent and steely determination could not be denied even in the face of her era’s discrimination. Time and again, sculptor Edmonia Lewis — nicknamed “Wildfire” — faced obstacles and setbacks, yet she persevered as if her greatness were already cast.