Our language is deeply entrenched in racism. To create as an anti-racist is to actively confront, challenge, and reexamine every word, every frame, every stitch, and every brushstroke. We must understand the meaning and power behind the language we use in our work, examining and reexamining our presupposed knowledge and potential biases, so that we may oppose and dismantle the language of the oppressor. Art about race must address racism’s historical and social context. We will create with an awareness of the history of race, and the context of our work within it.
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