Self Help Graphics & Art

In 1943, Duke Ellington wrote and performed Black, Brown, Beige at Carnegie Hall, calling it "a parallel to the history of the Negro in America." The title draws attention to the idea that although categorized as one group, those within a 'race' are vastly diverse in appearance and experiences. Latinos in America experience similar colorism and racism, and their vast diversity resulting from dozens of diasporas can be disregarded altogether. This complex balance between diversity within a group and identity as part of a group is explored at Self Help Graphics &…