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Eugene "Eda" Wade

1939–2021

United States

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Eugene "Eda" Wade (November 27, 1939 – April 15, 2021), sometimes written as Eugene "Edaw" Wade, was an African American muralist, educator, and artist mainly based in Chicago, Illinois. His artworks concentrated on Black power and Afrocentric themes. He was also an active member in the Black Arts Movement.

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