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Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Street  Elma
Lewis founded the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts in 1950 on Waumbeck Street. The school gave lessons in the arts, dance and music for children during the day and for adults at night. In 1968 she founded the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, and in 1969 she staged the first local production of “Black Nativity,” which celebrated its 30th anniversary in December, 1998. Ms. Lewis loved the arts and she loved Roxbury. She died on January 1, 2004. |
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RT8: Home and Office of Jessie Gideon Garnett 80 Munroe Street Jessie Garnett (1897-1976) was the first African American woman dentist in Boston. She built her office here behind her home. In 1919, she became the first African American graduate of Tufts Dental School, where she earned the nickname “Haze” because she was so fast on the basketball team. She worked as a dentist until 1969 when she had to retire because she had bad arthritis in her hands. She and her husband, Robert, had one son and one daughter. |
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Childhood Home of Sarah-Ann Shaw Humboldt Avenue at Munroe Street Sarah-Ann Shaw, who grew up here in a house which is no longer standing, has been a news reporter for WBZ-TV Channel 4 for 30 years. Her favorite color is red, and her favorite foods are string beans and chocolate mousse. She went to the Boardman School, the Higginson School, Girls Latin School and Boston University. At the Higginson when she won $5.00 for having good manners, it seemed like all the money in the world! Her favorite subject was English, and she loves to read. Mrs. Cass was her Girl Scout Troup Leader. She sometimes feels a bit nervous when she is on TV because so many people are watching. She has interviewed famous people like Jesse Jackson and Mayor Menino. |
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