This quote argues that art isn't just entertainment; it's a vital tool for social commentary and resistance. It fills in the gaps left by mainstream historical accounts, giving voice and visibility to marginalized experiences and truths.
Quote by Bernardine Evaristo: “Art is a form of political engagement. It tells the stories history omits.”
Art is a form of political engagement. It tells the stories history omits.
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Made in an interview following her Booker Prize win, discussing the role of her work and literature in addressing social justice, representation, and the power of narrative in political discourse.
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British author and the first Black woman to win the Booker Prize, which she received in 2019 for Girl, Woman, Other. Her work centers the lives of Black British women across history, class, and sexuality with inventive narrative structures.
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