About Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan
Sam was born in Robeson County and lives in Winston-Salem, NC. He worked in tobacco and cotton fields, drove trucks, made, sold and repaired furniture, and as a handyman. Taking items from his workshop, Sam would then paint them in bright colors with happy scenes of people, animals, trees, all surrounded by a multitude of dots. Known primarily for his furniture, Sam will paint almost anything at hand–clothes, toys, tools, appliances, shoes, bicycles, and much more. At 89, Sam declared himself “retired” from painting.
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This clock has one of Sam’s favorite images and phrases: white and black children hold hands, and below them Sam has written “If we hold hands, we can’t fight.” An American flag is included to show that he means this to address the people of the United States. Despite having experienced the discrimination and violence of the Jim Crow South, Sam has frequently used his career as an artist to promote racial harmony and togetherness.
Signed on the front.
