By training and spirit, Glenn Hinson is a folklorist, one who works with communities to explore grassroots creativity and the many ways that it holds meaning. Though he is white, much of his work over the years has been with Black communities, whose members have repeatedly schooled him on the simple fact that any exploration of artistry must address the critical and all-encompassing context of racism. Their challenge directly contributed to the creation of this seminar, which explores the erasure and misrepresentation of more than 150 years of affirming and anti-racist Black artistry.