New exhibit chronicling iconic black women opens at Seattle museumby Paris Jackson | KOMO News Friday, October 18th 2019AA 4VIEW ALL PHOTOSA new exhibit chronicling iconic black women debuts Friday at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle. (KOMO News) <p>{/p}SEATTLE -- A new exhibit chronicling iconic black women debuts Friday at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle.Seattle artist Hiawatha D. calls his new exhibit 'Iconic Black Women: Ain't I a Woman'.KOMO News cameras were given a sneak peek inside the gallery before many of the paintings were hung to learn more about how the collection came about.Hiawatha says the series, particularly its title, was inspired by the 1851 well-known speech and rebuke 'Ain't I a Woman' by abolitionist Sojourner Truth.ADVERTISING"There's been so many women that have come. Are here now - that's done so many great things and we don't really celebrate like we should," Hiawatha said.The 24 canvas paintings, considered an open collection with more work to come, are interpretations of Harriet Tubman, Cicely Tyson and Whoopi Goldberg , as well as, contemporary stars Serena Williams and Beyoncé."The younger images I've done, like Beyonce and Serena Williams, they don't really have faces on them. Even in my work, I don't do faces, so people can see themselves."That connection Hiawatha says he hopes people will make while recognizing the social and economic issues African American women still face."We're on the front lines for all races like Sojourner Truth. Like Harriet Tubman. Like Rosa Parks. Today we're still vulnerable," Veronica Very, Women of Wonder International Founder said.Paris Jackson ✔@parisjKOMOSeattle artist @HiawathaD gave @KOMONews cameras a sneak peek inside his new exhibit 'Iconic Black Women: Ain't I a Woman' that debuts tonight @naamnw. He showcases legends like Harriet Tubman, Toni Morrison, @WhoopiGoldberg & more. Learn about his inspiration at 5/6am.115:05 AM - Oct 18, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Paris Jackson 's other TweetsMuseum visitors will now have the opportunity to celebrate and learn."Knowing what the community will get it will be a sure delight because of the quality of the work, the colors of the work and the statement that the work is making," Hasaan Kirkland, NAAM Exhibit Curator said.