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Toni Pressley-Sanon, “Zombifying a Nation: Race, Gender and the Haitian Loas on Screen” (McFarland, 2016)

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This short article highlights the essential work of Black artists who helped to bring African-American experiences into the elite art world. Black Arts as a motion speaks directly to the needs and goals of Black America. The Black artist speaks to the cultural and spiritual requirements of Black people in their artistry.

African-American arts represent a cultural motion. It includes lots of visual artists, efficiency artists, sculptors, writers, musicians, and more. The practitioners of Black arts are encouraged by a desire to challenge white class structure and assert an African American cultural identity. Black magics aim to serve the neighborhood and artists.

Zombifying a Nation: Race, Gender and the Haitian Loas on Screen (McFarland, 2016) dwells on the intersections of memory, history, and cultural production in both Africa and the African diaspora. The figure of the zombie that entered the…

Black artists highlight racial pride, an appreciation of African heritage, and a dedication to produce works that show the culture and experiences of black individuals. In each age, occasions of the day galvanize black artists to create, organize, and transform the world.

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