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Here's a philosophical question for you. If a color doesn't have a name, can we still see it? Many years ago, the human eye ...
Imani Perry’s impressionistic “Black in Blues” finds shades of meaning — beautiful and ugly — in art, artifacts, music, fashion and more.
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The Genetic History Of Blue Eyes
You’ve probably heard that all people with blue eyes are related, but is there any truth to that statement? Or if there is, why? It turns out the genetic history of blue eyes is pretty twisty and ...
Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, to present day cobalt mining. Her new book is Black in Blues.
Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her people.
Imani Perry's new book explores Black history and culture through the color blue. Though there are dark moments, the book is also full of hope and moments of perseverance. Imani Perry will be ...
A UCLA art historian is exploring what the color blue can tell us about the hidden history of Indigenous peoples.