The Mythical Black Artist™
Update: 2025-01-08
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Otherwise entitled, “Everybody wanna be Nina Simone; don’t nobody wanna sing Mississippi Goddam.” In which ismatu gwendolyn, writer and public scholar, unpacks our collective desire for artists that reflect the times (and holds up a persistent and unforgiving mirror).
The full transcript can be viewed at threadings.io.
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