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entertainment-and-arts1 month ago•14 min saved

Betye Saar, Trailblazing Assemblage Artist Who Liberated Aunt Jemima, Dies at 99

Betye Saar, a Los Angeles-based artist renowned for transforming racist bric-a-brac into provocative assemblages that confronted America's racial history, died in her sleep at 99—just days before her 100th birthday. Her groundbreaking 1972 piece The Liberation of Aunt Jemima helped ignite the Black Arts Movement and empower Black women, and Saar continued to influence generations of artists and exhibitions, leaving a lasting legacy in major museums and among her family and collaborators.

via Los Angeles Times|

#assemblage #aunt-jemima #betye-saar

obituary1 year ago•6 min saved

Celebrating the Legacy of Nikki Giovanni: Poet, Activist, and Icon

Renowned poet and civil rights icon Nikki Giovanni passed away at 81 after battling cancer. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Giovanni was a pivotal figure in the Black Arts Movement, celebrated for her powerful poetry and advocacy for Black America. Her work, which includes over two dozen poetry collections, earned her numerous accolades, including the Langston Hughes Medal and a Grammy nomination. Giovanni's deep ties to Knoxville and her Appalachian roots were central to her identity, often reflected in her writing. She is survived by her wife, son, and granddaughter.

via Tennessee Lookout|

#black-arts-movement #civil-rights #knoxville

obituary1 year ago•2 min saved

Celebrated Black Arts Poet Nikki Giovanni Passes Away at 81

Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet of the Black Arts Movement and civil rights activist, has died at 81 after battling cancer. Known for her accessible poetry on Black liberation, love, and family, Giovanni published over 30 books and taught at Virginia Tech for decades. Her work and activism made her a significant cultural figure, engaging with other luminaries like Maya Angelou and James Baldwin. Giovanni's legacy includes her contributions to literature, civil rights, and education.

via The Guardian|

#black-arts-movement #civil-rights #nikki-giovanni

obituary1 year ago•2 min saved

Celebrated Poet and Activist Nikki Giovanni Passes Away at 81

Renowned poet and influential figure of the Black Arts Movement, Nikki Giovanni, has passed away at 81 after battling cancer. Known for her powerful exploration of themes like love, politics, and race, Giovanni published her first poetry collection in 1968 and became a prominent voice in literature. She taught at Virginia Tech for over 30 years and continued writing until her death, with her final poetry book set to be released next year.

via NPR|

#black-arts-movement #cancer #nikki-giovanni