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Andrew Foster Sculpture
and Cultural Recognition Project
In 1987, deaf children of Africa lost one of their most significant
advocates when Andrew Foster died in a plane crash. The Black Deaf
community here in the United States lost a cultural leader and role
model. This project seeks to educate the public and students of
culture and history about the life of Andrew Foster. NBDA enlisted the service of renowned Black
sculptor Virginia Cox to create a sculpture of Andrew Foster. It is the first
time a sculpture of an African American Deaf person has ever been made. Never
before has a member of our community been recognized this way. Presentation of
the sculpture is the highlight of a cultural program both honoring Andrew Foster and analyzing the contribution of Black Deaf people.
Michael E Graziano |
