From the Deep Exhibit: A Feminist and Futuristic Vision of Drexciya

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In Washington D.C., a groundbreaking exhibition is exploring the myth of Drexciya, an underwater kingdom for enslaved people who died in the Atlantic. From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson is the first monographic museum exhibition of the artist, who uses photography, video and sound to create an immersive and feminist Aquatopia. VOA's Kahli Abdu spoke to Jackson about her inspiration and process.