Blaxploitation is often harshly critiqued as a cinematic genre for its negative representations of Blackness by relying on stereotypes, the hypersexualization of women, and ridiculous caricatures. In the 1970s, however, Blaxploitation saved many Hollywood studios from the brink of bankruptcy while breaking barriers for Black representation in mainstream media. Join curator Adam Howard in conversation […]

By the mid 1960s, Push Pin Studios had established itself as a disruptor in the design and advertising industries. Its eclectic graphic style and rejection of modern minimalism set the group apart from other agencies, cementing its place in design history. Over the past 60 years, nearly 100 designers, illustrators, artists, and support staff have […]