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Posts by Kamryn Z. Bess
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It’s More Than “Just” Hair: Revitalization of Black IdentityMany in the Black community see Black hair as an art medium. But what is art without an artist?
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Fostering Partnership, Foregrounding Trust: The Craft Institution ConsortiumBetween July 20 and 22, 2021, AACI hosted the Craft Institution Consortium, where organizations discussed future collaborations with African American Makers.
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African American Craft Organization Think Tank: Centering Black Voices within the Craft CommunityTraditionally, the work of African American makers in the American craft community has been minimized, dismissed, or ignored.
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