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Finding Freedom in Paris: A Black Woman’s Perspective
Amidst the warmth of French culture, I was confronted with feelings of loneliness. Grappling with a sense of belonging, ancestral pain, and the historical ties between America and France culminates in a new vision of home.
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My Favorite Piece of Art Right Now
Ever feel like a single image can tell a thousand stories? Kamasi Washington’s “Truth” music video takes that idea and multiplies it exponentially. This piece explores how the video’s seemingly simple, repeated images weave together to create a powerful tapestry of human experience, reminding us of our shared origins and the truths we carry within.
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Don’t Say Artist
What is art, really? This piece explores “the author’s struggle” in defining—and becoming—an Artist. More than skill or subject, art lives in the “funk” of confronting contradictions and revealing difficult truths.