Am I Black Enough for You? Dutch Artists Debate Their Identity
In a debate called “Am I Black Enough for You?” — which was held in the Netherlands — Dutch black artists discussed the perspective of being a black artist in a European country. Does black in The Netherlands mean the same as black in Anglo-American regions? Should you present yourself as being from an immigrant background, as multicultural or as Dutch? And should you look inward to reflect on your own black history, instead of confronting the Dutch public with your colonial history? And last but least, should an artist be politically engaged?
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