Reclaiming Narratives &
Challenging Stereotypes
In this section, artists respond directly to the limiting portrayals of
Black characters in media by reimagining their representation.
Through video, performance, and visual storytelling, they reclaim agency over their identities and challenge dominant stereotypes.
These works create new pathways for self-presentation, offering powerful alternatives to how Black identity is depicted in television and popular culture.
Black characters in media by reimagining their representation.
Through video, performance, and visual storytelling, they reclaim agency over their identities and challenge dominant stereotypes.
These works create new pathways for self-presentation, offering powerful alternatives to how Black identity is depicted in television and popular culture.