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Derrick Adams celebrates the joy of the Black American experience through art

PBS NewsHour June 19, 2026 2 views
Derrick Adams celebrates the joy of the Black American experience through art

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Jared Bowen, GBH
Jared Bowen, GBH
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As the rainbow array outside Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art suggests, artist Derrick Adams is accentuating the positive. He celebrates contemporary Black life and culture, depicting leisure, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston recently sat down with Adams for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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