Think about the use of young black mens bodies. Most African-American people in this country are descended from slaves who were branded as a sign of ownership. That word branding now has a different connotation. We impose these brands upon ourselves, we buy what advertising has told us about who we are if we use their products. Happy Birthday (1976) to Hank Willis Thomas - a contemporary African-American visual artist and photographer whose primary interests are race, advertising and popular culture. The Cotton Bowl, 2011
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