African American art has been around for over 200 years, but somehow, it hasn’t exactly captured the attention of the mainstream.  However, that may have changed recently as it seems more museums are beginning to offer exhibits of African American art and the auction houses seem to have taken notice as well.  This fall, the Swann Galleries will present an array of African American art pieces for auction for only the second time in the company’s history.  So take a look for yourself, if you haven’t already, and see if you agree that this genre of art has been overlooked by some for far too long.  For more information on African American art, visit http://africanamericanart.tumblr.com/.