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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2025 · 46 MIN

How Gaidi Finnie uplifts Black art in San Diego

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All month, we are profiling Black trailblazers across our community and highlighting their contributions to San Diego life and culture.On this week's arts show, we sit down with Gaidi Finnie, executive director of the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, to talk about his lifelong dedication to sharing Black arts and culture.Also, Mark Twain’s 1885 book, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a beloved American classic with a controversial legacy. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando spoke with the author behind the graphic novel, “Big Jim and the White Boy,” which reinterprets the story from Jim's perspective.And finally, KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans previews a new play at the Old Globe about an artist returning to Japan after devastation hits her hometown. Plus, her top arts and culture picks for the weekend.Guests:Gaidi Finnie, executive director, San Diego African American Museum of Fine ArtDavid F. Walker, author, "Big Jim and the White Boy"Keiko Green, playwright of "Empty Ride"Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter, KPBS

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