356,970 views
12 votes
12 votes
Why/how did the Black Identity or Black Arts Movement influence visual art?

User Jeshurun
by
3.3k points

1 Answer

16 votes
16 votes

Answer:Serving as the recognized artistic component to and having roots in the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Arts Movement aims to grant a political voice to black artists (including poets, dramatists, writers, musicians, etc.).

Explanation:Although the creative works of the movement were often profound and innovative, they also often alienated both black and white mainstream culture with their raw shock value which often embraced violence

User Lbarbosa
by
3.3k points