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Whiteness

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Story

Woman of Color in Wide Open Spaces

by Minda Honey March 29, 2017October 19, 2022

While visiting national parks to detox from the oppressive whiteness of the MFA experience, Minda Honey is reminded the only places to retreat from whiteness in this country are the spaces women of color hold for each other.

Posted inEssays & Criticism

Woman of Color in Wide Open Spaces

by Minda Honey March 29, 2017October 19, 2022

While visiting national parks to detox from the oppressive whiteness of the MFA experience, Minda Honey is reminded the only places to retreat from whiteness in this country are the spaces women of color hold for each other.

the inside of an empty factory building, all painted in shades of white
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes

Don’t Fear the Painter, or the Tyranny of Whiteness

by michelleweber March 20, 2017October 19, 2022

In Chromophobia, David Batchelor explores color theory and argues for the West’s historical fear of color.

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