Black Masculinities, Black Art and Creating Space at the Table

• In Event: Poster Sessions

Abstract

Drawing from black feminist and critical race theory, this poster examines how music videos have begun the work of reconstructing and creating affirmative images of African-Americans in the United States. This is explored by looking at the up and coming artist Jidenna, and how his depiction of masculinity and lyrics about masculinity deconstruct white scripts and black performances of black masculinity.

Presenter

• Ayanna Shambe, Arizona State University