«I understood the the importance of Romare Bearden's collages as narratives
celebrating black identity, but I wanted something more radical.
Not exact matches
It acknowledges and
celebrates everything from traditional African society to African - American political debates, from the power and beauty of
black women to the preservation of
identity, all within the lush confines of the fictional African nation of Wakanda.
Syndicate features the talents of
celebrated actors Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Men in
Black II) and Brian Cox (The Bourne
Identity), who take on the roles of cutthroat executives working for the biggest and most aggressive syndicate.
The upbeat Barber's Sign from Ghana, infused with the optimism of the new era, suggests modern hairstyles for fashionable personal
identity, while
celebrating the name Ghana along with the red, yellow, green, and
black state colors the new nation adopted after declaring autonomy from Britain in 1957.
Walking into Thomas's two - channel film installation is like being invited into a cozy living room to
celebrate the diversity of womanhood, and in particular, the many layers of
black female
identity.