Creating change is not easy, but for one museum curator, it's her life mission.
Creating change is not easy, but for one museum curator, it's her life mission. Key Jo Lee goes to work every day knowing she's one of the rare few black women in positions of leadership in museums. The challenge in getting to her position, as the Chief of Curatorial Affairs and Public Programs Museum of the African Diaspora, has made her all the more motivated to be a bridge for the black artists she supports.
As Lee explains the unique elements of each display, such as on presentation focusing on an assortment of black licorice, available to observe and taste, she wanted to emphasize how the simplicity of common items, even candy, can provide a deeper perspective on racial perception, and the journey of movement. 'I was hoping to provide a platform for artists that are really thinking about how you move through the complications of history, whether national, international, or personal history.
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