Conversation students to have a private tour of Our America at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art

Death of Rubén Salazar by Frank Romero

Salazar's painting commemorating the death of activist Chicano journalist Rubén Salazar, killed by a tear-gas canister hurled by police into the Silver Dollar Bar in Los Angeles during an anti-war rally in August, 1970, is a colorful example of politically motivated art by American artists of Latino heritage featured in the Smithsonian's current exhibit Our America.  Romero's painting packs an emotional punch with its humorous style providing an ironic comment for its tragic content.  Students from the Washington English Center, which sponsors conversation classes both at 2200 California Street NW, and at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library, will have a private tour of the exhibit Our America at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, 8th and F Streets, NW, Friday, February 28, starting in the lobby of the museum at 11:30 am.