Many of us have heard of photographer Gordon Parks; but the unsung hero of the African American image in photography is Professor, Photo Historian, Curator and Crypt keeper Deborah Willis. Willis collects, protects, gather’s, curates and records the history and representation of The African American image through the world of photography. In documenting photo history [...]
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Witnessing Mr. President being sworn into the presidency has thrown GT into the two dimensions of real and unreal. I’m still pinching myself. My friends; the Obamas have started an American love affair and Barack would literally have to pee in my Cheerios to piss me off. But I have to say that I’m ready [...]
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In the Black Art World most people know at best Jacob Lawrence, Basquiat, Bearden, Ernie Barnes, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and Gordon Parks. All men. And while that’s all well and good, we need to know who’s keeping the torch lit for the Augusta Savages and Elizabeth Catlett’s of the World..
Meet badass Kara Walker.
Kara’s images should come [...]
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