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Napoleon Jones-Henderson

1943–2025

United States

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Napoleon Jones-Henderson (born Napoleon Henderson, November 23, 1943 – December 6, 2025) was an American weaver and multimedia artist most known for his role in AfriCOBRA, an artist collective established in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968. Jones-Henderson joined AfriCOBRA in 1969, a year after its founding.

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