Hanif Abdurraqib’s ‘A Little Devil in America’ examines acts of joy in Black performance

Black performance has been a part of the Black radical imagination since America’s inception. From enslaved Africans frolicking during quilting parties on plantations to Jay-Z admitting on his song “Kill Jay-Z” to creating a career-long character for mass consumption, Black performance has guided American culture. When juxtaposed to Black radical imagination, Black […]

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