The “ring shout” is an African-American practice of resistance, and the origins go back to West Africa, predating enslavement. Artist and activist Charmaine Minniefield explores this and her ancestral roots in a new exhibition at the Carlos Museum of Emory University, “Indigo Prayers: A Creation Story.” She joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about her recent research and how it informs her new body of work.
Interview highlights:
How an unexpected detainment led to personal and artistic discoveries:
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