Honoring Black Identity through Art with Jennifer Price Davis

In this episode we cover: 2:39: How Jennifer began the 100 Angels series 5:15: What it means to be in a black body and why it's important to create art that speaks to that unique experience 11:43: How to make a space for yourself as a woman/person of color/etc in an industry still dominated by white males 13:45: Jennifer shares some thoughts on ways that those who benefit from the status quo can make space for others and create a seat at the table for them, so to speak 21:45: What it means to see black women represented in art 25:45: Jennifer shares some artists representing people of color in interesting ways 30:05: The inspiration for Jennifer's new work-in-progress "Cold-blooded", the value of African American Vernacular English, and what it means to not feel safe to use your language openly 37:45: A brief discussion of Colin Kaepernick and the effects of his protest 42:58: Not a Very Good Day at All is Jennifer's new children's book; she shares the origins of that story and the heart behind the main character