Queer Black Identity, Visibility & Art in the Digital Age (ft. Steven Underwood)
Keepin' It a Bean · Marquise Davon
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Show Notes
Welcome Steven Underwood to Keepin' It a Bean. This will be a deep conversation on leadership, power, and the tensions between critique and protectionism in Black communities. We explore Black storytelling, representation, and the Black Digital Arts Renaissance; covering authenticity, sensuality, visibility, queer Black experiences, and how the attention economy shapes Black art and artists online. Honest, critical, and nuanced about transformation, growth, and the costs of speaking up.
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Top takeaways
- Systems dependency, leadership, and power dynamics
- Navigating critique vs. Black protectionism and institutional disconnect
- Queer Black identity, visibility, body image, and privilege
- Black Digital Arts Renaissance: authenticity, attention economy, and artistic challenges
- Balancing personal expression with political critique; transformation in the digital space