Four Black artists of different backgrounds and artistic mediums discussed their artistic inspirations and the importance of storytelling through visuals in a virtual conversation hosted by the Morton Theatre Corporation.
The conversation was regarding Morton Theatreâs Defiance Project Awards, which funds projects that âexplore the Black Lives Matter Movement and/or everyday experience.â Award recipients Kxng Blanco, Noraa James, Broderick Flanigan and Booker T. Mattison participated in the discussion, along with Thomas Brazzle, the Morton Theatre Corporationâs programming committee chair.
The Morton Theatre Corporation created the Defiance Project Awards to uplift and financially support local Black artists speaking about social and racial issues through their work, Brazzle said.
The campus and city news desks have compiled a list of events going on throughout the upcoming week that are open to the public. The list features art events, a