The history of Black Mountain College represents a significant moment in American artistic, educational, and social reform. The school is predominantly known today as an experimental community where the talents of artists such as Charles Olson, John Cage, Josef Albers, and Robert Creeley thrived. However, those affiliated with Black Mountain College transformed race relations, sexual politics, and higher education in an equally powerful way. This publication explores such unmentioned innovators of American culture and practices. Skryť popis