Teacher: Brian Schroyer
School: St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "Mr. Europe to me, emitted a type of bravery and courage that no one else had before. War is terrifying. It is brutal, unforgiving, merciless, and the list goes on. But no matter how many haunting synonyms I write, it will never be enough to describe what war is like. However, during such chaotic times, James Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters were able to spread culture, music, but most importantly joy through their music."

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