Analysis: Charles Alston was one of the most popular and influential artists during the Harlem Renaissance. He is most famous for his murals such as "Modern Medicine" which is located in the Harlem Hospital Center. "Modern Medicine" focuses on Western medicine and integration. Alston shows that there have been many African Americans who have contributed much to society and should be allowed to work alongside white people. He shows two of the fathers of Western medicine, Louis T. Wright and Louis Pasteur. Showing an African American and a white man integrated and making a positive difference embodies the time period by showing many people's desire for integration and equality.
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