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We Who Are Dark

We Who Are Dark

Written by: Trent Tomengo
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This podcast is a conversartion in history and humanities as they relate to the African Diaspora with a heavy focus on Black American creative output. It is primarily a conversation between history scholar Dr. Neil Vaz and humanities scholar and artist Trent Tomengo.

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Episodes
  • The Art of Augusta Savage (Part 2)

    The Art of Augusta Savage (Part 2)
    May 11 2026

    In this episode, Professor Tomengo and Dr. Vaz continue their conversation on the artwork of Augusta Savage, this time giving specific attention to her sculpture Realization. They discuss the importance of her approach to portraying Black people during the Harlem Renaissance and how that approach differed from that of Aaron Douglas.
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    46 mins
  • The Art of Augusta Savage (Part 1)

    The Art of Augusta Savage (Part 1)
    May 5 2026

    In this episode, Professor Tomengo and Dr. Vaz discuss the life and art of American sculptor Augusta Savage. The conversation centers on Savage's approach to creating sculptures of Black people and her life in the art world of the early 20th Century. Considerable attention is given to her activism, including her discontent with Mary Brady of The Harmon Foundation.
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    49 mins
  • The British Contribution to the American Concept of Race

    The British Contribution to the American Concept of Race
    Apr 27 2026

    In this episode, Dr. Vaz and Professor Tomengo engage in a conversation about the British role in the founding of the United States of America. Key to this discussion are the differences between the British approach to mercantalism and slave-owning and that of the Spanish and the Portuguese. These differences, ultimately, will determine why and how the concept of "race" developed and was enforced in the nascent American psyche.
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    48 mins
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