Description: (Historian)
Maurice Berger was an influential American cultural historian, curator, and art critic renowned for his extensive research on race and visual culture in the United States. He held the positions of Research Professor and Chief Curator at the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Berger curated notable exhibitions that examined the intersection of race and American art, including "For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights." His work centered on the significance of visual imagery in the ongoing fight for racial equality and justice.