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#15 – How Does Sugarcane Magazine Capture Global Black Culture? | Melissa Hunter Davis
Season 10 · Episode 15

#15 – How Does Sugarcane Magazine Capture Global Black Culture? | Melissa Hunter Davis

The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter · Rob Lee

March 31, 20251h 5m

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Show Notes

In this episode of The Truth in This Art, I welcome back creative entrepreneur Melissa Hunter Davis to the podcast. Melissa is the founder of Sugarcane magazine, a Black art and culture media company known for its commitment to recognizing Black culture's global influence and the rise of Black visual art, music, dance, design, and literature.

We explore Melissa's journey as a creative entrepreneur and the vision behind Sugarcane magazine. Melissa shares her insights into recognizing Black culture's global influence, the rise of Black visual art, music, dance, design, and literature, and her commitment to showcasing diverse voices within the art world.

Eager to discover more about Sugarcane magazine or Melissa's work?

Be sure to check out Sugarcane magazine's website at www.sugarcanemag.com  and follow them on Instagram at Sugarcane Magazine.   

Curious to hear more about Melissa's background and the origins of Sugarcane?

Check out Melissa's first interview here


The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore)


Host
: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:

  • Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
  • Edited by Daniel Alexis
  • Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor

Photos:

  • Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
  • Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.

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Topics

Melissa Hunter DavisSugarcane magazineBlack artBlack culturecreative entrepreneurvisual artmusicdancedesignblack literature