Joe Minter: Sculptor of Memory and Reclamation Joe Minter (born March 28, 1943) stands as a pivotal figure in contemporary sculpture, renowned for his monumental works that grapple with the multifaceted history of African Americans—from the harrowing arrival of enslaved Africans to ongoing battles for equality and justice. His magnum opus, “African Village in America,” began humbly as a single scrap metal sculpture in 1986, blossoming…