In his latest film, John Akomfrah gives visual and historical shape to the traumas of this decade—pandemic, police violence, oppression—without blurring their forms.
Artist and JXTA cofounder Roger Cummings discusses the impact of extensive looting and violence as well as peaceful protests in opposition to police brutality on his community.
Amid ongoing protests against racism and police brutality, the artist created two social media projects that reflect on the virus's toll on the Black community.