In this electric and eclectic episode, cultural historian and curator James McNally and poet and creative scholar DaMaris Hill explore the transformative power of collage in twentieth and twenty-first century Black art. Don't miss the Spotify playlist at Transition Magazine for music referenced in the podcast (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3id28f1YOgD9qCcuA684n5?si=3f1f2805e367472a) And visit transitionmagazine.fas.harvard.edu for links to other works mentioned: https://transitionmagazine.fas.harvard.edu/home/notes-to-transition-on-the-wire-ep-4-collage-in-black-art/

Black Collage in Hip Hop and other Genres: A Conversation between DaMaris Hill and James McNally

Join our host Sarah Ladipo Manyika as she sits down with Mónica Macías—daughter of Equatorial Guinea's first president—to discuss her memoir, BLACK GIRL FROM PYONGYANG: In Search of My Identity. In this captivating episode, Mónica shares her extraordinary upbringing in North Korea under the guardianship of its founding leader, Kim Il-Sung, and her subsequent journey across cultures. Mónica offers nuanced perspectives on her father’s complex legacy, challenges prevailing stereotypes, and reflects on navigating multiple identities. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation that bridges cultures and invites us to reconsider our preconceptions about history and identity.

A Conversation with Mónica Macías, Author of BLACK GIRL FROM PYONGYANG: In Search of My Identity

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A Conversation with Mónica Macías, Author of BLACK GIRL FROM PYONGYANG: In Search of My Identity

Transition on the Wire

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