This panel discussion examines the importance of preserving and telling the histories of Black artists and photographers-- and the role institutions play in maintaining the narratives. Thelma Golden, Director of The Studio Museum in Harlem, moderates the discussion between founder of Chicago’s Rebuild Foundation, Theaster Gates; the Director of Los Angeles’ Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Sandra Jackson-Dumont; the Director of the Perez Art Museum, Miami Franklin Sirmans; and African American photo historian, curator, and photographer, Deborah Willis.
