The Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away today. Along with Shirley Chisholm (the first Black woman to be elected to the … More
Tag: Race
A Timeless Endeavor
Every so often, I think about how Nona Faustine would respond to the myriad of issues inflected on our collective … More
Resilient Vessels
Beverly Buchanan’s shack sculptures are research-based architectural representations, which symbolize the cultural identity and experiences of the Southern working class. … More
W.E.B. Du Bois’ Visual Lessons About the Black Experience in Academic, Professional and Everyday Life
Infographics are aesthetic visual representations of data, which present quantitative and qualitative information in a concise and accessible manner. Infographics … More
Process of Play: confronting systems of inequity through art
What are some of the most poignant memories from your childhood? I am sure that if we each assessed our … More
What we can learn from Tim Rollins (1955-2017)
With the very sad news that Tim Rollins (1955-2017) has passed away, it is important that we recognize and harness … More
Race, Gender, and History: An Embodied Learning Experience
Due to the presentation of the nude body, Nona Faustine’s artwork might present a challenge for the classroom teacher to … More