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Can Art Amend History? | Titus Kaphar

2017

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Artist Titus Kaphar makes paintings and sculptures that wrestle with the struggles of the past while speaking to the diversity and advances of the present. See more...

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The Wisdom of Artists: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes by BIPOC Creatives

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The African-American Art Shaping the 21st Century

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10 super inspiring videos on being creative and making the most of it

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25 Simple Things You Can Do to Get Inspired

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