Description
Artwork Size: 15×22, Medium: Watercolor, Location Depicted in Artwork: Helena, AR, Artist Statement: The Centennial Baptist Church in this painting, located in Helena-West Helena in Phillips County Arkansas, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1987 and designated a National History Landmark on July 21, 2003. This building serves as a physical symbol of the work of Reverend Elias Camp Morris. Morris dedicated his life to furthering the religious, political, and societal achievements of African Americans, both locally and nationally, through his work as President, and Founder, of the National Baptist Convention.
