The Ascent Of Ethiopia Summary

The Ascent of Ethiopia by Jones shows This painting is about the history of African American culture, starting with Ethiopia, and ending with the Harlem Renaissance. The painting shows an egyptian woman with crouching dark figures that seem to be traveling toward the light of a big bright star in the upper left-hand corner and a bright light coming from the upper right-hand corner. This painting depicts some of the most important stories in African American story. There is a music in the middle of the circle symbolizing African Americans music. The big star in the top left-hand corner represents the journey from Africa to America, with the star and lines next to it representing the stars of the American flag. The star also shows the as journey
out of slavery, with the star representing the Northern Star, which African Americans used as a guide when escaping slavery. People are acting showing how Africans Americans express themselves through drama and art. The painting is a celebration about what African Americans have accomplish. African Americans are climbing into a good place which is America.