Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call [Extended Audio Description]
Special | 17m 34s
Follow Danielle Scott as she makes art that explores the wretched pain and beauty of her ancestors.
This version contains extended audio description. Follow the mixed-media artist Danielle Scott as she risks her own well-being by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors’ lives for a greater purpose: creating art that exposes the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era while guiding her audience through an experiential journey.
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Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call [Extended Audio Description]
Special | 17m 34s
This version contains extended audio description. Follow the mixed-media artist Danielle Scott as she risks her own well-being by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors’ lives for a greater purpose: creating art that exposes the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era while guiding her audience through an experiential journey.
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