Shades of Brilliance

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Cierra Venable

17 September 2025

1h 12m 47s

The Fine Print of Black Americana with Yolanda Hoskey

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In this episode, Cierra sits down with Brooklyn-based documentary photographer Yolanda Hoskey, recently shortlisted on Vogue’s Women by Women list of 150 most talented image makers. They revisit Yolanda’s landmark project True American and dive into her evolving lens on Black identity and belonging. Together, they confront the dangers of erasure in America today, the collapse of cultural institutions, and Yolanda’s newest work exploring the overlooked lives of Black veterans.

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