Festival Art

Too Black Too Fast https://tooblacktoofast.org/ is a historical artistic presentation of paintings and sculptures about African Americans in horse racing, jockeys, trainers and racing scenes by renowned artists, Michael J. McBride, and the late George Nock. There has been truly little in the way of artistic expression presented on African Americans in the equestrian arena. That is what makes Too Black Too Fast a unique exhibition. This exhibition deals with certain areas of the country such as North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and Louisiana, where most of these events took place.

The construction of this exhibition began 2007 by the two artist and they had some local financial sponsorship in putting it together but financed by the artists. There are of thirty-two works of art in the exhibition, twenty-six oil paintings and six bronze sculptures. A major part of the exhibit features images such as portraits of individuals and other illustrated images that represent historical events that occurred. A small part of the exhibition will have contemporary works that are ideas about the equestrian subject matter. The exhibition tells a remarkable story about African Americans in horse racing with powerful penetrating and thought-provoking images. These images and text will have you looking at the history of our people in new ways as it pertains to the building of America. It will also show you how we were the first athletes of America’s first national sport, horse-racing. This exhibition serves to remind us that we must continue to explore, research, and document our history to solidify our contribution as a people in the world at large.