"As an artist, you have the ability to talk about so many things. For me, I don't want to acknowledge direct relationships to oppressive structures—I know other artists are already dealing with that. I want to make people aware of brilliant things that exist in American culture that aren't talked about, and to bring light to it in a way that enhances its discovery."
-Derrick Adams
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