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PageTurners: ‘Double Consciousness’ and Dual Paths of Persistence at the Forefront of Black Literature

An 800-page love letter dedicated to W.E.B. Du Bois stands in stark contrast to a graphic novel about Rep. John Lewis and a dozen other divergent literary tales

By

Bella Morais

Published

August 25, 2021
Culture

Black Female Artists Are Taking Over in 2021: The Art Exhibitions You Need to See

This year, many shows will focus on work by Black female artists. The video above features six solo exhibitions debuting at museums across the country, and each represents a significant milestone for the artist. The Root spoke with Victoria Valentine, chief editor and founder of Culture Type, an online platform described as “an essential resource…

By

Peter J. Rickards

Published

February 1, 2021
Culture

Deana Lawson Is the 1st Photographer to Win the Guggenheim's Hugo Boss Prize

She was a member of the 2018 class of The Root 100, and now, photographer Deana Lawson is the winner of the Hugo Boss Prize 2020, the biennial award made possible by the luxury fashion label and administered by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation “to recognize significant achievement in contemporary art,” according to a release.…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

October 23, 2020
Beauty + Style

Midnight in the Garden of Good and RiRi: Rihanna Plays Muse for Artist Deana Lawson

Sometimes, the strongest statements are made without saying a word—which is why we’re enthralled with a new editorial featuring Rihanna—sans interview (at least for now)—in Garage magazine, Issue 15. But while the lens may be focused on Rihanna, the woman behind it is equally interesting, as acclaimed fine art photographer Deana Lawson turns fashion photographer,…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

September 5, 2018
Forget That White Lady’s Emmett Till Painting; These Black Artists Are Truly Representing at the Whitney Biennial

At this year’s Whitney Biennial, the award for the most discussed and divisive piece of art easily goes to white artist Dana Schutz’s painting of the dead body of Emmett Till called Open Casket. The painting has provoked protests and sparked debates about white exploitation of black trauma, freedom of expression and censorship. As a…

By

Genetta M. Adams

Published

April 6, 2017