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Edward Mitchell Bannister was the first Black man to win a major art prize in the U.S. When the white judges realized New Brunswick-born Bannister was Black, they tried to withdraw their decision. It was just one of many obstacles Bannister faced due to systemic racism in the art world.
Since their inception in 2021, the Christiana Carteaux Bannister Awards have recognized individuals delivering change to all areas of Rhode Island life,