History ETDs
Publication Date
Spring 4-14-2024
Abstract
Using the artwork and poetry of Black artist-activists Lubaina Himid, Keith Piper, May Ayim, and Raja Lubinetzki, a connection was found between the increasingly anti-immigrant rhetoric of conservative politicians of the 1980s and the self-identification and belonging of non-white communities within the countries of Great Britain and Germany. By linking the produced artwork with the direct political initiatives of the time, we are able to draw parallels between the experiences of two diasporic communities, Black Britain and Black Germany, through artists and their work. Artwork can be seen as a medium through which to engage with the audience on a socio-cultural level, as well as act as political commentary. The backdrop of the 1980s served as a means to investigate how changing political rhetoric from anti-Black to anti-immigrant could influence People of Color to collaborate, create, and uplift one another
Level of Degree
Masters
Degree Name
History
Department Name
History
First Committee Member (Chair)
Tiffany N Florvil
Second Committee Member
Melissa Bokovoy
Third Committee Member
Caleb Richardson
Language
English
Keywords
race, art, politics, Germany, Britain
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Pickett, Marisa J.. "Color on Canvas in Black Britain and Black Germany." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/hist_etds/411
Included in
European History Commons, Labor History Commons, Political History Commons, Social History Commons
