#black-identity
#black-identity

A Visit to Amy Sherald's Studio Revels in Her Commitment to Beauty

Amy Sherald's artistic process is deeply personal, focusing on moments of beauty and identity in her paintings.

from48 hills

3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

From First Lady to farmer, Amy Sherald paints a Black 'American Sublime' - 48 hills

Sherald's retrospective celebrates Black identity and artistic progress, marking a significant achievement during a politically turbulent time.

Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders' Hand-Tufted Textiles

Simone Elizabeth Saunders uses vibrant textiles to explore Black identity, empowerment, and kinship.

fromstupidDOPE

Graphic design

Simone Elizabeth Saunders Weaves Cultural Narratives Through Bold Textile Art | stupidDOPE

Simone Elizabeth Saunders redefines textile artistry, focusing on Black identity, resilience, and kinship through her innovative hand-tufted portraits.

Graphic design

fromColossal

Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders' Hand-Tufted Textiles

Simone Elizabeth Saunders uses vibrant textiles to explore Black identity, empowerment, and kinship.

fromstupidDOPE

Graphic design

Simone Elizabeth Saunders Weaves Cultural Narratives Through Bold Textile Art | stupidDOPE

Simone Elizabeth Saunders redefines textile artistry, focusing on Black identity, resilience, and kinship through her innovative hand-tufted portraits.

Hearing what 'Sounds of Black Switzerland' has to say - Harvard Gazette

Jessie Cox's book explores the complexities of Black identity in Switzerland and expands discussions around race and Blackness.

The work aims to reveal imaginative possibilities linked to Black culture and experiences.

Fashion & style

fromwww.anothermag.com

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Tyler Mitchell's Love Letter to Modern Black Dandyism

The article explores how Black individuals transform European fashion into a unique expression of identity and agency through style.

Social justice

fromThe Nation

2 months ago

The Value of Joy

Embracing natural Black hair on television symbolizes authenticity and confidence, challenging traditional beauty standards.

Joy Reid's support helped redefine self-acceptance for Black individuals in media.

Black Lives Matter

fromwww.nytimes.com

5 months ago

Opinion | The Alluring Dream That Black America Needs to Wake Up From

The claim of ancient Egypt as a primary ancestor for Black Americans overlooks the rich diversity and complexity of their true heritage.

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'

Ta-Nehisi Coates argues that Black self-worth should not rely on historical narratives shaped by the enslavers.

Design

Lisbon exhibition seeks to highlight 'the reality of the African diaspora' while looking to the future

The exhibition explores the intersection of African cultures and global ideas, emphasizing Black identity and resilience in the face of colonial histories.

Writing

fromwww.npr.org

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'

Ta-Nehisi Coates argues that Black self-worth should not rely on historical narratives shaped by the enslavers.

Design

Lisbon exhibition seeks to highlight 'the reality of the African diaspora' while looking to the future

The exhibition explores the intersection of African cultures and global ideas, emphasizing Black identity and resilience in the face of colonial histories.

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Writing

Juxtapoz Magazine - Collins Obijiaku: Atlantic @ Roberts Projects, Los Angeles

The series 'Atlantic' by Collins Obijiaku encapsulates his profound first encounter with the ocean, merging human identity with its transformative essence.

fromwww.theguardian.com

London

The play that changed my life: Arinze Kene's Misty interrogated society and trusted the audience'

Misty challenges narrative norms by exploring black identity and societal expectations through a unique blend of storytelling and live performance.

Writing

fromKqed

'I Just Keep Talking' Is a Refreshing and Wide-Ranging Essay Collection

Nell Irvin Painter's 'I Just Keep Talking' enhances her legacy beyond autobiography, delving into themes of Black identity and community.

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Left-wing politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Staples: The Black identity in Kamala Harris' Jamaican roots

Millions of Black Americans are descended from slaveholders, revealing complex family histories that intertwine race and identity.

Digital life

fromwww.nytimes.com

Who's Afraid of Being Black? Not Kamala, Beyonce or Kendrick.

Kamala Harris avoids racial baiting by not deflecting from her multicultural heritage, emphasizing Blackness as a constant identity not to be authenticated or defended.

Left-wing politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Staples: The Black identity in Kamala Harris' Jamaican roots

Millions of Black Americans are descended from slaveholders, revealing complex family histories that intertwine race and identity.

Digital life

fromwww.nytimes.com