#WisdomWednesday from Ralph Ellison


By Paulette Beete
Graphic treatment of quote by Ralph Ellison The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity
Did you know that writer Ralph Ellison served on the National Council on the Arts 1965-66? Learn more about the NEA's 50-year history from the NEA Timeline. 

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