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‘It’s the Prelude to the Renaissance’: Actor Jesse Williams and Artist Glenn Kaino on Why Creatives of Color Can Experiment Like Never Before
The longtime friends and business partners spoke about the intersection of art, tech, and social justice.
Glenn Kaino and Jesse Williams. Photo courtesy Kaino and Williams.
When artist Glenn Kaino first met actor and activist Jesse Williams, it was instant creative kismet.
The two recognized in each other a shared interest in art and technology, as well as a desire to give voice to overlooked cultures and pushback against the nuance-free, swath-like narratives that so often serve to summarize whole races of people in media.
Former AMA president Patrice Harris headlines Black History Month events
Dr. Patrice A. Harris, the first African-American woman to serve as president of the American Medical Association, will deliver UNG s Black History Month keynote address at noon Feb. 17 via Zoom.
University of North Georgia (UNG) students, faculty and staff, and the community will have a chance to hear from a trailblazing speaker during Black History Month.
Dr. Patrice A. Harris, the first African-American woman to serve as president of the American Medical Association (AMA), will deliver the keynote address at noon Feb. 17 via Zoom. Harris currently serves as the AMA s immediate past president on its Board of Trustees. A psychiatrist from Atlanta, she has experience as a private practicing physician, public health administrator, patient advocate and medical society lobbyist.