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Our Body Politic

Diaspora Farms, LLC

News Commentary, Documentary, Society & Culture, Government, News

4.8 • 658 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Farai interviews transmedia conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas and art curator, Rujeko Hockley about building an artistic legacy as life partners, and the role public and collaborative art plays in shaping our society. Then on our roundtable, Sippin’ the Political Tea, Farai is joined by Washington Post columnist, Karen Attiah and Entertainment Correspondent for Scripps News, Casey Mendoza to discuss the latest in entertainment and pop culture, including Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle’s quest to control their narrative.

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0:00.0	Hi folks, we are so glad that you're listening to Our Body Politics.
0:18.3	If you have time, please leave us a review on Apple Podcast.
0:21.4	It helps other listeners find us, and we read them for your feedback.
0:25.3	We'd also love you to join in financially supporting the show if you're able.
0:29.2	You can find out more at ourbodypolitic.com slash donate.
0:33.1	We're here for you, with you and because of you.
0:36.4	Thank you.
0:38.3	This is Our Body Politic.
0:40.4	I'm Farai Chidea.
0:42.1	This week, we're talking to two luminaries in the arts world who are also a married couple.
0:47.6	Hank Willis Thomas is an internationally renowned American conceptual artist.
0:51.4	Through photography, sculpture, video, and mixed media, his art explores
0:55.2	race, gender, ethnicity, and protest. His most recent public work, The Embrace, is installed on the
1:01.5	Boston Common. It's a sculpture that pays homage to the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,
1:06.6	Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Hank's mother is the historian, curator, and photographer
1:11.9	Deborah Willis, who was recently awarded the $200,000 Don Tyson Prize by the Crystal
1:17.3	Bridges Museum of American Art. We're also joined by Rue Jekko Hockley, who goes by Rue,
1:23.0	assistant curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Rue is a former assistant curator for the Brooklyn Museum and is also a member of the Whitney's
1:31.3	emerging artist working group.
1:33.8	Hank and Rue talk about what artists can do during times of change and what art tells us
1:38.4	about American and global politics.
1:41.7	Welcome, Rue.
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