Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Talladega College is selling some of its historic artwork to help with its ongoing financial problems. The college is selling four murals painted by artist Halle Woodruff.

Talladega has been struggling financially for years, and this latest move to sell these murals will help fund the school in addition to having Woodruff’s artwork exposed to the public. Between 1939 and 1942, Woodruff was hired by the college to paint several murals. Each painting depicted a historic event in Black History. One of his well-known paintings includes “The Mutiny of the Amistad,” which displayed the Amistad saga. During Talladega’s 75th anniversary, he completed the painting’s second series. Among these paintings was a painting of the Underground Railroad, which was a

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