Flash of the Spirit: Robert Farris Thompson
Flash of the Spirit:
Robert Farris Thompson
Often referred to as a 'guerilla scholar' of African art and music, Robert Farris Thompson died of complications from Covid in 2021 at the age of 88.
His was a loss I marked with great sadness. His usefulness in the world we shared was simply astonishing. Never having met him, I considered him a friend, an ally,…
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