SATIRE IN THE WORKS OF BLACK VISUAL ARTISTS
Author and Illustrator Kazvare Knox uses humour and illustration in her debut book, Stay Woke, Kids! to examine white privilege, sexism and racism. The book is available to purchase from all major books stores including Roundtable Books.
In this short lecture, Bolanle Tajudeen analyses the use of satire in the works of Black visual artists.
Reading List:
Going There: Black Visual Satire
Laughing While Black: Resistance, Coping and the Use of Humor as a Pandemic Pastime among Blacks
Activity:
Think about a time a racist or sexist news article left you consumed with rage. Create a doodle, illustration or comic strip highlighting the scenario then add in some humorous text.