Art & Debate: Exploring Racism and Representation

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What is the main question posed in the portfolio regarding artists?

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How can artists contribute to making the voices of minorities heard?

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Who wrote the song 'Strange Fruit' and when?

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Abel Meerpol wrote 'Strange Fruit' around 1937-1939.

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What social issues did Abel Meerpol address through his work?

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He addressed social issues such as racism.

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What does the song 'Strange Fruit' symbolize?

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It symbolizes the lynching of African Americans and highlights racial injustice.

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What was the reaction to Mark Knight's cartoon of Serena Williams?

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It was condemned by critics as racist and sexist.

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What historical context is provided regarding racist caricatures in the United States?

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Racist caricatures began as slavery ended, with a tradition of caricaturing African and African-descended women.

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What did the article 'The Conversation' discuss regarding racial classifications?

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It discussed how new forms of racial classifications emerged to maintain a permanent underclass of workers.

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What was the finding of the group that produced 'Do Women Have to Be Naked to Get Into the Met. Museum?'

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They found that less than 5% of artists in the Modern Art Sections were women, while 76% of the nudes were female.

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What was the significance of the image used in the 'Do Women Have to Be Naked to Get Into the Met. Museum?' campaign?

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It highlighted the disparity in representation of female artists versus female nudes.

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What does the film '12 Angry Men' illustrate about minority representation?

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It illustrates how the majority of jurors were ready to convict a Puerto Rican boy without properly analyzing the details of his case.