Which Black painter and illustrator, born in Kansas, began his career as a teacher before becoming the art critic for The Crisis?

W. E. B. Du Bois

Edmonia Lewis

Aaron Douglas

Palmer Hayden

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The Black painter and illustrator you are referring to is Aaron Douglas. He was born in Kansas and began his career as a teacher before becoming the art critic for The Crisis, a publication associated with the NAACP. Douglas is known for his significant contributions to the Harlem Renaissance through his artwork, which often depicted African American life and culture.