With a link-up from our friends over at artYesart.com

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Part Two: Part one is on artYesart.  Please click left.

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​Of course, we cannot but put first on our list of Artists and Cultural icons, the one who really popularised the term 'One Love'

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The one Bob Marley of course. 
Now bearing in mind his radical roots, one might argue that perhaps this song is a bit removed from some of his earlier songs which sought to highlight the oppression of African peoples, but even when you listen to a song like 'Redemption Song' he is asking you to help him, in singing the song of freedom, and he had a very pivotal role in bringing about greater unity in Jamaican and East African politics, which in turn led to a greater stability within the regions themselves.

So even when it may seem that his words are 'sweet' there has

always been a deeper message, which has always been guided by his greater love of humanity.

His influence has reached all corners of the globe, and he has been an ambassador for Rastafari, Reggae, Jamaica, and a 'peace and love' approach to life.  Of course, some people are attracted to him because of his stance and use of marijuana, but many views are changing about the more organic strains of the plant.

Below, his name shares a plaque, alongside celebrated literary folk and Artists.

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There are of course many people who have used their work to show their love for people, and particularly from a Black perspective. Here are just a few classic tunes for you to check out;

Marvin Gaye; What's Going on, Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology Song)
Curtis Mayfield; Move On Up

Steel Pulse; Ku Klux Klan
Stevie Wonder; The album, 'A Seed's A Star
Nina Simone; 'Missisissippi Goddam' see below, 'Baltimore', 'Young, Gifted and Black
to name but a few.



Contact us with your favourites, when we get a mo, we'll feature them on our Facebook Page, or other social media outlet.

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Nina Simone

Nina Simone contributed a great deal to the struggles of Black peoples, and was a freedom fighter, and Civil Rights campaigner all of  her life.  She carved out a space for herself as a Black woman, seeking to live life on her own terms.

​Her uncompromising stance saw her lose out on cachet in certain circles, whilst winning favour in others.  She felt slighted by her own nation, and enjoyed France and West Africa.

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Here she sings Mississippi Goddam

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Part 4
​( Part 3 is on artYesart.com
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​Romare Beardon
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Has bequeathed the world with a fantastic collection of imagery whose complexity and innovativeness belies the era in which they were created. His style was not the usual way of showing people as beautiful, but for that reason, we feel they are beautiful, and it shows a love for Black people, in particular for Black women.

Check out some of his work on this link below. We take the liberty of showing one of his images right.

http://www.beardenfoundation.org/artlife/biography/biography.shtml

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Part 4  continued....check it out!!

Emily Kame Kngwarreye*


​In our second choice of Visual Artist in Part 4, we take a look 'down under' at the Black community, known as Native people's or 'Aboriginal'. Their culture is one where in common with many ancient peoples, the 'Artist' is not seen as a 'lone star' but is interconnected with their environment, and wider community. This philosophy is one which echoes their wider belief systems.

People who become good at something do become known for it, and you can't escape that, and praise where praise is due, and in living in modern times, it can be difficult to separate oneself from these notions, but it is easy to imagine that an Artist who comes from a very strong belief system of interconnectivity, may feel a grounded in their aspirations or perhaps in some situations, they may feel conflicted. But the important question is what is the spirit in which the work is being produced?
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​The work of  Emily Kame Kngwarreye, goes a long way in answering these questions.

Due to cultural sensitivities, we will not in this instance, show her work, but feature a piece that illustrates the point of this article, and direct you instead to an official website, featuring her work, or urge you to do so some independent research to discover her work.
​http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/utopia_the_genius_of_emily_kame_kngwarreye/field_of_dots
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*Work above is a fitting illustration of the article, and not one of Emily Kame Kngwarreye's pieces.​

Here is another link:

https://www.kateowengallery.com/artists/Emi200/Emily-Kame-Kngwarreye.htm
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Thank You for taking part in our 'One Love Biennial'

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