Willis "Bing" Davis: Reach High & Reach Back

Becoming an Artist

Although Willis "Bing" Davis had been pegged to be his community's next great athlete, he was five years old when he knew he wanted to be an artist. People laughed, but he never gave up hope and he never stopped working toward his dream.

Becoming an Artist

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    Willis "Bing" Davis: Reach High & Reach Back

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    Few people have impacted the arts quite like Willis “Bing” Davis. An African American artist, educator and community activist from Dayton, Ohio. Davis’ artwork is known for its incorporation of African and African American themes, as well as its focus on social justice issues. The work of this award-winning artist has been featured across the country as well as the world.

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