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'Shero' exhibit ends this weekend at Atlanta Arts Xchange

Curator Courtney Brooks says the photographs capture the spirit of African-American women.

EAST POINT, Ga. —  

The Shero exhibit, celebrating the power of women, is coming to a close at Atlanta Arts Xchange this weekend.

“The Shero experience is dedicated to African American women, their stories, experiences, and impact on our lives,” said Sinclair Gallery curator Courtney Brooks.

The exhibit is paying homage to "Sistagraphy," an African-American collective of women photographers founded more than 25 years ago by Sheila Turner.  

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Renowned photographer Susan Ross, who coined the term, is featured in Shero. Some of the Atlanta-based artist's best-known photographs, including a smiling Coretta Scott King, Myrlie Evers, and Betty Shabazz are displayed.

“A Shero is a woman of excellence, who gives back to the community and pays it forward,” said Ross.

The exhibit began in February for Black History Month and continues through Women's History Month. It ends on March 31.

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