African american arts & articles
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Art Collector Talks African Art, Gives Buying Tips
Eric Edwards, who owns one of the largest private African art collections in the United States, gives tips on investing in art.
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The Black Tax: why have African Americans been cheated by the system for so long?
In a new book, historian Andrew W Kahrl looks at the many systemic ways that prejudicial and harmful practices have affected financial stabilityProperty value assessment may not sound like the most thrilling of topics, but according to historian Andrew W Kahrl’s new book The Black Tax, it represents a hugely important piece of structural inequality in the US, one that implicates a wide range of topics, including the process of gentrification, the quality of public schools and other amenities,...
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Review: ‘Threads to the South’ explores Latin American identity through textile art
“The slow turn of the spinning wheel is what makes the thread perfect,” reads written narration from Elvira Espejo Ayca’s to a 17-minute-long video where she spins, winds and combs through cotton. “The quick spin of the spinning wheel is what makes the thread strong. Feeling things is what makes you a teacher.” The video This story Review: ‘Threads to the South’ explores Latin American identity through textile art appeared first on Washington Square News.