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Art Smith the First African-American Jewelry Designer "Arthur Smith was born in Cuba to Jamaican parents in 1917. In 1920, his family settled in Brooklyn, NY, where he honed his artistic talents. He was awarded a scholarship to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art...Mr. Smith earned his degree in 1940, and instantly began taking jewelry making classes at NYU...In 1946, he opened his first shop on Cornelia Street in Greenwich Village. Soon after he relocated to 140 West Fourth…

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