In 2018, Long Island progressive death-metal band Monochromatic Black threw down the gauntlet with a video for their debut single, “The Herd,” announcing themselves as a force to be reckoned with.

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Nigerian artist Dotun Popoola celebrates the beauty of Blackness while protesting “environmental decadence.” His latest work will be shown at a US museum exploring the legacy of slavery.