A Thought-provoking Teach-in on Anti-Blackness and Collective Care

TGIF! ⛅ Today, a review of the São Paulo Biennial’s Introductory Show, a beautiful 19th-century arch

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TGIF! ⛅ Today, a review of the São Paulo Biennial’s Introductory Show, a beautiful 19th-century arch in Prospect Park has been renovated, and a teach-in that will discuss the limits and possibilities of art to address anti-Blackness.– Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

A Thought-provoking Teach-in

Day two of Art of Collective Care & Responsibility: Handling Images of Black Suffering & Death

Last week, a formidable team of Black artists, activists, and thought-leaders gathered for Art of Collective Care & Responsibility: Handling Images of Black Suffering & Death, a five-part online teach-in grappling with art and anti-Blackness.It is the first project of the Black Liberation Center, founded by cultural organizer La Tanya S. Autry in association with moCa Cleveland.

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