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Where the Black Power Movement called for political empowerment, economic independence, community control, and racial pride, the Black Arts Movement gave those ideals visual form, poetic language, theatrical voice, and musical energy. Together, these movements challenged systems that had long excluded Black Americans from full participation in public life. One fought in the streets, classrooms, and political arenas. The other fought on canvases, stages, in books, and through

Art has long held a unique position in human history—not only as a form of creative expression, but also as a tool for resistance,...

African-American art has long been a vital force in shaping the broader artistic landscape, not only within the United States but...