He changed how artists use video, exposing how the medium reinforced racial stereotypes, then using it as a conduit for global community. At the Hammer Museum, he gets his due.
Tag: Black People
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Black American Jews Share Their Passover Traditions
Black American Jews say they are seeking ways to bring their full identity to the symbolic food of the Passover meal.
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One Last Takeaway From ‘The Slap’: Leave Black Women’s Hair Alone
Lost in the Oscars fray is the hurt inflicted when a group is denigrated for a laugh. Chris Rock, who has examined this issue in a documentary, should have known better.
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The Psychic Contortions of the Black Billionaire
Black billionaires are rare, and a disproportionate number of them are performers. What does that much wealth do to your art?
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Can I Utter a Racial Slur in My Classroom?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether a word should ever be off-limits.