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I would also add that artists of color by their very nature create political work whether it is representational or abstract . Their ability to survive in a society built on white supremacy and determined to diminish their humanity is a political act . For most Black artists , what some consider a political view , is just life . And for artists of color living is political .
Deja Belardo “ Sanity ”
Toni Morrison who taught at Princeton University for many years passed away in August 2019 . I was wondering if she was involved in the early stages of Art Against Racism ? Toni Morrison is involved in spirit . She was the one who said , ““ The best art is political , and you ought to be able to make it unquestionably political and irrevocably beautiful at the same time .” Art Against Racism is empowered by that sentiment .

I would also add that artists of color by their very nature create political work whether it is representational or abstract . Their ability to survive in a society built on white supremacy and determined to diminish their humanity is a political act . For most Black artists , what some consider a political view , is just life . And for artists of color living is political .

Deja Belardo “ Sanity ”

Toni Morrison who taught at Princeton University for many years passed away in August 2019 . I was wondering if she was involved in the early stages of Art Against Racism ? Toni Morrison is involved in spirit . She was the one who said , ““ The best art is political , and you ought to be able to make it unquestionably political and irrevocably beautiful at the same time .” Art Against Racism is empowered by that sentiment .

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