This exhibition explores how African American artists have responded to the historical legacy of slavery and the continuing struggle for racial equality in the United States. Spanning from the nineteenth century to the present, the selected works demonstrate how artists transform experiences of oppression into visual expressions of resilience, identity, and cultural memory. Through ceramics, sculpture, painting, and conceptual art, these works reveal how artistic practice becomes a powerful tool for confronting history while reimagining identity and belonging. The conceptual framework for this exhibition is informed by the work of Saidiya Hartman, who describes the lasting impact of slavery as the “afterlives of slavery.” Hartman argues that slavery remains central to contemporary Black experience not simply because it is remembered, but because the social and political structures established during slavery continue to shape present day inequalities. This idea provides the foundation for the exhibition, which examines how artists across different historical moments engage with these enduring effects through visual expression. The exhibition begins with the work of David Drake, who created stoneware vessels in nineteenth century South Carolina. Drake inscribed poetry onto his pottery during a time when enslaved people were legally prohibited from reading or writing. By carving text into a functional object, Drake transformed everyday pottery into a powerful act of intellectual resistance and self expression. The narrative then moves to Edmonia Lewis and her sculpture Forever Free, created shortly after the American Civil War. The marble sculpture depicts two newly emancipated figures celebrating the end of slavery. Lewis’s work captures both the relief and hope associated with emancipation while acknowledging the historical significance of this moment. The exhibition then shifts to twentieth century critiques of American identity through the work of Faith Ringgold. In The Flag is Bleeding #2, Ringgold transforms the American flag into a visual critique of racial injustice. The altered symbol exposes the contradiction between the nation’s ideals of freedom and the historical experiences of African Americans. Contemporary artists expand these themes through symbolic reinterpretations of identity. Derrick Adams explores layered forms and vibrant color to represent the complexity of modern Black identity and cultural experience. His work highlights moments of leisure and movement that challenge historical limitations on how Black life has been portrayed. The exhibition concludes with David Hammons and his work African American Flag. By replacing the traditional red, white, and blue with the Pan-African colors of red, black, and green, Hammons transforms a familiar national symbol into an expression of Black pride and cultural solidarity. Together, these artworks demonstrate how African American artists across generations have confronted injustice, preserved cultural identity, and reimagined national symbols. By moving from historical objects produced during slavery to contemporary reinterpretations of identity and nationhood, Echoes of Injustice reveals the lasting influence of the past while highlighting the power of art to challenge dominant narratives and affirm cultural resilience.