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Arthur Jafa explores complexities of Black American life

Season 2026 Episode 213 | 6m 27s

As cultural institutions across the country face growing pressure to avoid issues of race, a major new exhibition is confronting them head-on. The work of artist Arthur Jafa spans two floors of New York’s New Museum in his largest exhibition to date. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met with Jafa for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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