Many iconic cartoon characters in the United States have a distinctly similar aesthetic trait in common, which is large white gloves. This facet seems innocuous, but examining the cultural zeitgeist of the era these figures emerged from, reveals a more poignant narrative surrounding racial bigotry.
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Come on Barbie, Let’s Get Arty
With the blockbuster live action Barbie movie premiering soon, I thought it would be timely to discuss how the iconic … More
Made in America
As diverse as the United States of America is, our recording and presenting of its history is not nearly as … 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
Artfully Dismantling Systemic Racism
Racism is the longest uninterrupted epidemic within our collective American culture. It is a gaping wound and festering infection intrinsic … More
Rebelling against the whitewashing of history
Contemporary artist Dread Scott uses history as a medium to scrutinize ongoing systems of racial injustice. His work is largely … More
Art and Education, Not Jails
Prisons, jails, and detention centers may seem like the least likely venues for art-centered learning, however, these sites, which account … More