Legacy Russell

In Black Meme, Legacy Russell – Executive Director & Chief Curator of The Kitchen – explores the history and production of the 'Meme,' tracing its evolution through Black visual culture from the early 20th century to present times. This groundbreaking work examines how Black creators have used visual language to communicate, resist, and create cultural meaning across decades of change. Legacy joins Lou to discuss how the concept of the meme predates internet culture and has deep roots in Black artistic expression, exploring visual culture as both resistance and community building.