Part III of VI: What Blackness Looks Like- WHAT COLOR IS ACCEPTABLE?

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I have always known I was black (the term of the time) but it was never an issue and more of a marking of my physical identity, no difference. There were no presumptions or idea of who I am. “I am Sonja — want to be friends?

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TCK Cultural Identity Discovered through Art – Part 1 of 3

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Third culture kids (TCKs) are people that have spent a significant part of their developmental years outside of their parents’ culture. Their home, host countries and experiences become the third culture. This can be a lot for anyone under the […]

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – A GLIMPSE OF OUR POST-PANDEMIC FUTURE?

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On May 6, screenwriter Scott Meyers tweeted an article from “The Hollywood Reporter,” entitled “Was Sundance the ‘First Petri Dish’ of Coronavirus in the States?” A few days after attending Sundance Film Festival this year, I woke up one morning thinking I was having a heart attack. Massive pain in my chest. Hard to breathe. Went to the emergency room. Not heart related, something with my lungs. Maybe coronavirus?

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MEET OUR EXPERTS

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A FEW of  our Experts The site features opinions and advice from culturally mobile experts around the globe as noted below. Should you want to contact one of our experts, send us an email here, and we’ll put you in touch. […]

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Into the Spider-Verse 2 Promises More Hidden Diversity

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“Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse’s” hidden diversity lives both on- and offscreen. When a production has a diverse cast and crew, the content created is much more likely to represent diverse groups of people. Both in the cast and in production, […]

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Exposing the Truth: Photography and Art Galleries

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Photography as a Diverse art form and it’s inclusion in art galleries: A conversation about diverse representation and inclusion.

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Black Power in Comic Books and the Importance of Nuance

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Black Panther is not the first black character printed on paper, but he certainly has a lively journey, full of ruling Wakanda, saving the Marvel multiverse and early writer’s problematic beginnings. In this article, we analyze the history of black and African American people in comic books and address the importance of nuance in storytelling.

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Muslim Fashion Designer Iman Aldebe Redefines Her Cultural Style

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Iman Aldebe is a Swedish born, cross-cultural fashion designer. She has defied Western assumptions of Muslim tradition with her designs.

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