The Highwaymen were a group of 26 African American artists working to overcome racial barriers in Florida. They created and sold vibrant paintings during the Jim Crow and post-segregation eras.

The vivid paintings show Florida’s beautiful landscape that goes beyond palm trees and beaches. The newest exhibition, featured at the Woodson Museum, shows a unique piece of Florida’s Black ...

The paintings depict Florida landscapes and are renowned for their vibrant colors and serene scenes. Like other Highwaymen, Newton sold his paintings door to door and out of his car along roadways.

Like many homegrown Florida painters, that pathway led her to discover the work of the famed Florida Highwaymen, a group of world-renowned Floridian African American landscape artists who ...

The opening reception, 6-9 p.m. June 8 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, features a special display of paintings of the Florida Highwaymen by Mark Lerner and piano music by Brian Murphy.

Florida Highwaymen Alfred Hair and Harold Newton founded the group of Black artists in Fort Pierce and Gifford. They sold painting by the roadside.

Florida Highwaymen Alfred Hair and Harold Newton founded the group of Black artists in Fort Pierce and Gifford. They sold painting by the roadside.

Florida Highwaymen movie "Legends of the Highway" is based on the original 26 Black artists. Retired NFL star Kenny Holmes, who grew up in Gifford, is executive producer.

Florida Highwaymen movie 'Legends of the Highway' based on original 26 Black artists Alfred Hair is played by grandson Kelvin Hair II. Other stars include Julian Horton, Daniel Augustin, Johnell ...

Florida Highwaymen movie 'Legends of the Highway' based on original 26 Black artists Alfred Hair is played by grandson Kelvin Hair II. Other stars include Julian Horton, Daniel Augustin, Johnell Young ...