Who owns Black Art? For years Black artists and creators have lamented the fight to maintain ownership over their work, even as their work across music, art and performance have become the foundation of popular culture. The issue of ownership over cultural products goes beyond a mere legal matter; it is equally a matter of self-preservation, reflecting the imperative to safeguard their cultural heritage, space, and autonomy in creative expression.
In this conversation, we will explore the complexities of ownership, control, and representation in an age where cultural appropriation, explotation and commodification persists.
Speakers
Tomashi Jackson, Artist
Darryl Ratcliff, Gossypion Investments, Artist/CEO
Tariku Shiferaw, Artist
Lisa Simmons, Roxbury International Film Festival, Executive/Artistic Director
Moderator
Anjali Deshmukh, Make Justice Normal, Co-founder
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About Ujima:
The Boston Ujima Project is a democratic, member-run organization building a cooperative business, arts, and investment ecosystem in Boston, with a mission to return wealth to working-class communities of color. Ujima is bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners, investors, grassroots organizers, and culture-makers, to create a community-controlled economy in our city.
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