richard wright
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Swarm Is Undeniably Imperfect and Disturbing. But Isn’t That the Point?
The discourse surrounding the latest psycho-horror series from Janine Nabers and Donald Glover urges us to examine the parameters in which Black art exists.
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Great Black Autobiographies You Must Add to Your Reading List [UPDATED]
Check out these powerful autobiographies that tell the true stories behind some of our most influential Black Americans.
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The Fall and Rise of Chicago’s Bronzeville
The legacy of community leader and activist, Harold Lucas Jr. lives on in his beloved Bronzeville.
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Did You Know Reading Black Books Is Also a Form of Resistance?
Pages worth of protest may be sitting right on your bookshelves. This October kicked off during Banned Books Week, traditionally observed annually in the last week of September; but the history behind the censorship of books is worth revisiting any day of the year. In 1982, just a year into the escalating conservatism of the…
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Post-Black Artist and Director Rashid Johnson Breathes New Life Into HBO's Native Son
A rock star of the modern art scene, Rashid Johnson has gained high marks for showcasing his multidisciplinary African-American style in his work, which includes painting, sculpture, photography, video and performance. The award-winning, mixed-media artist (who has used bricks of Shea butter, vinyl recordings, elemental bronze sculptures and installation of books in his exhibits that…