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The half-length portrait measures 81 cm × 65 cm (32 in × 26 in). It depicts a young black woman, sitting in a gilt armchair mostly covered with a blue cloth, in front of a plain light background. She is seated in a three-quarter position towards her left, but her head turns to look directly at the viewer with a self-assured expression.
Betye Irene Saar (born July 30, 1926) is an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage.Saar is a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininit
The 2003 Maputo Protocol on women's rights in Africa set the continental standard for progressive expansion of women's rights. It guarantees comprehensive rights to women, including the right to participate in the political process, social and political equality with men, autonomy in their reproductive health decisions, and an end to female genital mutilation (FGM).
Kehinde Wiley is an American portrait painter who paints monumental works of art that captivate audiences with bold colors and strong views on racial power. [14] He is one of many contemporary artists throughout the world who hopes to shift racial power throughout the media using his art. [15]
Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and history that explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology. It addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from Afro-diasporic ...
Key components of the subgenre include woman empowerment, sisterhood, sexual autonomy, and financial independence. In Megan thee Stallion's 2020 hit song "Savage" she boasts about being "Classy, bougie, ratchet". Scholars have argued that ratchet feminism in music, offers black women and girls a space to be seen and depicted within pop culture.
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Centering Black Women: The Black is Beauty movement placed a strong emphasis on the beauty and strength of black women. It celebrated their unique features, promoted self-confidence, and addressed the specific struggles they faced such as conforming to a certain beauty standard and being harassed and humiliated for their own natural features.