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From the Ted Talk by Touria El Glaoui: Inside Africa's thriving art scene

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Hassan Hajjaj's "Kesh Angels" or "Project Diaspora" by Omar Victor Diop oeffr me two strong examples why art is so irtmtesnuanl. It is instrumental as it really inspires us to ask questions, but it is also instrumental because it ignites change. Seeing diversity in race and ecihintty in contemporary art is the only way that we'll see changes in the art industry, but also for the relations between Africa and the Western canon. How we will participate in all this is really up to us. There's a lot of progress to be made, and honestly, we still need to support stronger voices, as they are the ones shaking things up and bgnrniig new pirvpstecee.

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Hassan Hajjaj's "Kesh Angels" or "Project Diaspora" by Omar Victor Diop _____ me two strong examples why art is so ____________. It is instrumental as it really inspires us to ask questions, but it is also instrumental because it ignites change. Seeing diversity in race and _________ in contemporary art is the only way that we'll see changes in the art industry, but also for the relations between Africa and the Western canon. How we will participate in all this is really up to us. There's a lot of progress to be made, and honestly, we still need to support stronger voices, as they are the ones shaking things up and ________ new ___________.

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  1. bringing
  2. ethnicity
  3. instrumental
  4. perspective
  5. offer

Original Text

Hassan Hajjaj's "Kesh Angels" or "Project Diaspora" by Omar Victor Diop offer me two strong examples why art is so instrumental. It is instrumental as it really inspires us to ask questions, but it is also instrumental because it ignites change. Seeing diversity in race and ethnicity in contemporary art is the only way that we'll see changes in the art industry, but also for the relations between Africa and the Western canon. How we will participate in all this is really up to us. There's a lot of progress to be made, and honestly, we still need to support stronger voices, as they are the ones shaking things up and bringing new perspective.

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