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"I was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II"
54:24
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
August 28, 2017
"I was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II"

Recorded on Saturday, July 7, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and Vivian Davidson Hewitt discuss Hewitt's relationship with Langston Hughes and her life's accomplishments. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America? It’s a...

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“We need to document this…creative energy we have bestowed on the world.”
38:12
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 25, 2017
“We need to document this…creative energy we have bestowed on the world.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and Sandy Baker (jewelry icon, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist) discuss beauty standards, natural hair, the power of creativity, and more. [Editor’s note: The correct film title mentioned in the recording...

On housing discrimination: “That’s when I felt this racist thing.”
43:54
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 25, 2017
On housing discrimination: “That’s when I felt this racist thing.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and his relative discuss their family tree, facing housing discrimination, marriage, and art. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America? It’s a question...

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“Boston is one of the most racist cities in America.”
42:43
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 25, 2017
“Boston is one of the most racist cities in America.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and Laura Greer discuss immigration, growing up in Boston, racism, desegregation school busing programs, socially conscious black music, childhood memories of ice-skating, and more. About "The Conversation" Who gets to...

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“I don’t feel a sense of pride for America.”
42:07
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 18, 2017
“I don’t feel a sense of pride for America.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and interdisciplinary artist, Autumn Kioti discuss growing up in America, the PussyHat Project, politics, and racism. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America?...

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On the N-word: "I believe the word is our reparation."
40:14
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 18, 2017
On the N-word: "I believe the word is our reparation."

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and "the muse" LaNora Williams-Clark discuss growing up in public housing, the N-word, beauty standards, cultural appropriation, race and social justice in America. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have...

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"We are asking for a place at the table."
44:35
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 18, 2017
"We are asking for a place at the table."

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and author/historian, Eric K. Washington discuss growing up in America, religion, and the history of Harlem. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America?...

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“My family was like don’t stir the white people up…be good and just be invisible.”
38:14
Beau McCall: Buttons On! Curated by Souleo
June 18, 2017
“My family was like don’t stir the white people up…be good and just be invisible.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artists, Beau McCall and Cheryl R. Riley discuss the intersections of race and class on topics such as education, pop culture, art, food, health, the criminal justice system, and more. About "The Conversation"...

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