DETROIT -- Fame came abruptly for Detroit painter Jonathan Harris, whose viral "Critical Race Theory" painting went around the world in a matter of days in late 2021.
Social justice Facebook page The Other 98% shared the painting with its 6.5 million followers on Nov. 21 and, almost instantly, it was popping up on various social media platforms. The original Other 98% post racked up about 24,000 reactions, 2,000 comments and 11,000 shares.
The self-taught artist had only been painting for about a year.
