Daniel Minter is an African American

African American

African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...

 artist who works in paint and sculpture. He was born in the small rural community of Ellaville, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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 during 1963. Minter is a graduate of The Art Institute of Atlanta

Art Institute of Atlanta

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 and is a professional illustrator, arts educator, painter and sculptor. He created the new Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...

stamp issued in 2004.

Minter now lives in Portland, Maine, where he continues his creative work and assists with The Underground Railroad, of which he is a board member. Minter's work has appeared at many shows throughout Portland and can be seen in the official logos of the Underground Rail-Road and the Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance.