TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
General Information
Artwork
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Alkebu Motapa Collection:
An inventory of records at Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Creator |
Motapa, Alkebu |
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Alkebu Motapa Collection |
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Date |
1966-2002 |
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Bulk Date |
1986-1989 |
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Identification |
MSS0317 |
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Extent |
One large flat box. If arranged horizontally, 0.5 linear feet |
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Language |
Materials are in English |
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Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public
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Alkebu Motapa, originally known as Carl Eugene More Austin, was born in the Fifth Ward of Houston, about 1947, as per a grant application. He also used the name, Humanity’ Chants,’ on his posters. His autobiography, which does not list a date of birth, states that he attended public schools in Houston. As a youth, he became involved with numerous organizations in human rights movements and worked with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and various agencies. He attended a number of universities such as Texas Southern University, Howard University, UCLA, Charles Drew Medical School, Cleveland, Life, and Sherman Chiropractic Colleges, obtaining a B.A. and an M.A. He also spent time with indigenous natives in the United States, Africa and the West Indies. In 1980, he began work as an Indigenous Natural Health Doctor and Clinical Supervisor, specializing in substance abuse programs. Motapa also founded the Motapa’ Museum of Natural Health, Science & Fine Arts located in Houston.
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The collection contains artwork created by Alkebu Motapa and includes photographs, letter-sized copies of posters, post cards and posters duplicated on T-shirts. The remaining items include an application for an Individual Artist Grant, audiotapes, a civil rights lawsuit, a compact disc, correspondence, newspaper clippings, tee shirts, and videotape.
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Arrangement |
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The contents are generally in folders arranged in alphabetical order by title. When known, dates are listed. The first series contains information about the artist and museum founder, Alkebu Motapa. A biography, correspondence and newspaper articles provide information about his life and activities. The second series contains examples of his artwork using the media of posters, post cards and T-shirts. |
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Access Restrictions
None.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Motapa, Alkebu |
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Leeland, Mickey |
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Subjects |
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African American artists |
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African Americans—Texas—Houston |
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Artists—Texas—Houston |
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Subjects (Organizations) |
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Houston (Tex.)--Police Dept. |
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Motapa’ Museum of Natural Health, Science & Fine Arts |
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RG E 073 Afro-American Cultural Museum
SC 0309 African American Heritage Museum of Houston (TSU)
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Alkebu Motapa Collection. MSS 0317. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.
Alkebu Motapa donated the collection in 1999 and 2001.
Processed by: Ron Drees, May, 2008.
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General Information |
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The folders contain a biography, newspaper articles, applications for grants, photographs of Mayor Brown with Motapa and his work, correspondence and a lawsuit filed against the Houston Police Department. The folders are in alphabetical order. |
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Application, Grant, Artist, Individual; 1999 |
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Articles, Newspaper; 1966, 2001, 2002; n.d. |
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Biography; Motapa, Alkebu; Articles, Related; 2001 |
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Correspondence; 1987-1991, 1998, 1999 |
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Health; Fitness, Physical; Management, Stress; n.d. |
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Lawsuit, Civil Rights; Carl E. Moore Austin vs. Houston Police Dept; 1989 |
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Protest; Murder, Gillom, Byron; List, Speaker; 1990 |
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Artwork |
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This series consists of the art of Alkebu Motapa. Examples include posters, T-shirts, photographs and various tapes; audio and video. The folders are in alphabetical order. |
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Photographs; Motapa; Brown, Mayor; Posters; n.d. |
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Posters, Articles; Leaders, Rights, Human; 1982-2000; n.d. |
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Posters; Concerns, Social; 1986, 1987; n.d. |
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Posters, Correspondence; Art Donation; Controversy; Police Scandal; 1986-1988, n.d. |
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Posters, Photographs; Motapa Museum of Natural Science & Fine Arts; n.d. |
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Posters; Police, Protesting; Charges, Assault; Correspondence; 1982, 1987 |
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Posters; Treasures, Art, African American; n.d. |
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T-shirt; Photos, Poster, Leeland, Mickey; 1/2, n.d. |
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T-shirt; Photos, Poster, Leeland, Mickey; 2/2, n.d. |
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Audio/Visual; Tapes, Audio; Tape, Video, VHS; Disc, Compact; n.d. |
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Posters, Art; Large, Five; n.d. |
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