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Jacqueline C. Hinds, Elmira Castle and The Golden Stool, 2004, acrylic on canvas.   The painting is a depiction of the Ghanaian fort where Africans were held captive before being shipped from their homeland to the New World. It explores aspects of African culture, including the sanction and culpability of African leaders’ involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

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VIZ A RESPONSE

Visual and multi-artists have long been reacting to Kamau's writings—whether directly or indirectly—resulting in an extended dialogues, waves of call and response. Click on any image below for a snippet of the visual conVERSation continues.

By Linda DeaneMay 10, 20151 min read

Visual and multi-artists have long been reacting to Kamau's writings—whether directly or indirectly—resulting in an extended dialogues, waves of call and response.
Click on any image below for a snippet of the visual conVERSation continues.

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LDLinda Deane

Linda Deane

Linda M. Deane is a Barbadian writer and cultural critic. She is the co-founder of ArtsEtc and has been writing about Caribbean literature, art, and identity for over two decades. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications across the Caribbean and beyond.

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