Mickalene Thomas’ “September 1977” on view at Lévy Gorvy New York until November 13. By Cori Murray ·Updated October 9, 2021
When ESSENCE producers were in the early stages of planning the 2017 Black Women in Hollywood awards—its 10th anniversary— the team wanted to elevate the messaging of the event by highlighting how Black women were celebrated in germane, unapologetic narratives beyond entertainment. Enter visual artist Mickalene Thomas.
“Mickalene uses a multitude of
