Textile Artist Sews Story of Race in America | KQED Arts

Raised in North Carolina, Christopher Martin regularly saw Confederate flags hanging from front doors and trucks in his hometown. Now, he flips the symbol and other icons rooted in racism through his work, creating messages of resilience and contributing to the long legacy of Black Power. Sewn out of black and white cotton, his large-scale tapestries subvert racist symbols and ideologies by manipulating and twisting their hateful intentions into messages of hope and empowerment.

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