Composition in Black and White: The Tragic Saga of Harlem’s Biracial Prodigy: The Life of Philippa Schuyler Cookery Santa Barbara Museum of Art

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but as someone seeking her place in a world that often saw her more as an idea than a person

and thoughtful commentary that explore the intersection of community

Bedford paints a vivid portrait of a brilliant and complex man shaped by privilege

Composition in Black and White: The Tragic Saga of Harlem’s Biracial Prodigy: The Life of Philippa Schuyler Cookery Santa Barbara Museum of ArtBorn in Harlem during the hardships of the Great Depression, Philippa Duke Schuyler was the daughter of George Schuyler, a prominent black journalist, and a white heiress. From an early age, she was pushed toward prodigious musical achievementreading and writing music by age two, dazzling audiences as a pianist by four, and composing by five. Raised under the spotlight, Philippas story is intertwined with race, identity, and expectation. Her biracial