Black Males Get The Conversation Going by John P. Stapleton Over the past few years, there has been an ongoing conversation about race in the United States. The #BlackLivesMatter movement is rallying against the shooting deaths of black Americans by police officers and is constantly met with controversy from those who don’t find the problem to be about race. Despite where one stands on the issue, a lot of the backlash against the aforementioned movement touts negative stereotypes about black men in America, but also ignores the realities that marginalize them. The travelling video exhibit, “Question Bridge: Black Males,” explores this and simply examines what it’s like growing up as a black man in America. Directed by Hank Willis Thomas, Bayeté Ross Smith, Kamal Sinclair and Chris Johnson, the video was released in 2012 after piecing together testimonies from over 150 men … [Read more...] about Question Bridge At UMass Amherst
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BLACK HISTORY MATTERS 365 AT VANDERNOOT GALLERY AT LESLEY UNIVERSITY
By Rhiannon Leigh Cambridge, Mass. - There is still time to enjoy Lesley University’s current exhibition, “Black History Matters 365,” running now through March 5 at the VanderNoot Gallery. This exhibit will have you engaging with the artwork and leave you engaging with the world around you. “Black History Matters 365” is an exhibition you don’t want to miss. The show features seven artists of color including Paul Goodnight, Lawrence Pierce, Destiny Palmer, Cedric Douglas, L’Merchie Frazier, Shea Justice and a Lesley alumnus, Percy Fortini-Wright, who organized the show. Each artist has an extensive background in art and a decorated resume, including Destiny Palmer, who co-founded Traditions Remixed, an artist collective who strives to create an encouraging community for young artists and Paul Goodnight, who has traveled throughout the world in order to gain experience and … [Read more...] about BLACK HISTORY MATTERS 365 AT VANDERNOOT GALLERY AT LESLEY UNIVERSITY