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Is Art for Pleasure or for Politics?

Should art always have deep meaning? Or should it exist simply for beauty’s sake? This has been a long-standing debate in the art world. Some argue that art without meaning ignores the realities of life, while others believe that beauty alone is enough to move us, to make us feel something. In Washington, DC, several Black artists explored this dilemma even further, pushing people to think deeper about what art can be. Featuring art historian Rashieda Witter. 

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Two Black men stand in a subway car facing the camera. Both are shown from the hips up. The man on the left wears a black leather jacket and brown fur hat, and wraps his arms around the body. He has a neutral expression but direct gaze. The man on the right wears a black leather jacket over a brown sweater. He points a finger on each hand at his head, which is topped by a brown newsboy cap.

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