Saidiya Hartman & Arthur Jafa

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Saidiya Hartman’s new book, Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval, delves into the lives of young black women in the early 20th century, exploring the forms of kinship and intimacy that created a revolution of black intimate life. Hartman joins filmmaker, artist, and award-winning cinematographer Arthur Jafa. In addition to creating acclaimed works such as the video essays The White Album and Love Is The Message, The Message Is Death, Jafa has worked with collaborators ranging from Spike Lee and Julie Dash to Kanye West and Solange.
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I keep coming back to this conversation. Thank you🖤

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Two legends.

[@MoniVargas]

What an incredible conversation. Thank you both & Hammer Museum for sharing this with the world.

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Extraordinary conversation.

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[@DanceRoberto]

Does anyone know the name of the person , of which's work AJ compares to Saidya's writing around minute 47.00?

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Ok found it - cane by jean toomer