Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say

Two men scraped and punctured a $23,000 painting at the Houston Museum of African American Culture last month, the museum said. It decided to display the damaged artwork.

AAdmin

June 14, 2026

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Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say

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