Angela Davis Archives Explored in ARTMargins Online Special Issue on Race and Eastern Europe

A special issue of ARTMargins Online examines the Angela Davis archives, focusing on race as a social construct built on images of 'otherness.' Authored by Kata Krasznahorkai, the publication delves into how systemic racism is perceived in Eastern Europe, where self-identification often hinges on 'whiteness.' The region has historically viewed color-coded racism as irrelevant and distant, lacking tangible societal impact. The analysis references the work 'Race and Racism in Eastern Europe: Becoming White, Becoming Western' by Ian Lew and Nikolay Zakharov, included in the volume 'Relating Worlds of Racism.' This book, edited by Philomena Essed, Karen Farquharson, Kathryn Pillay, and Elisa Joy White, explores dehumanization, belonging, and European whiteness norms. The discussion connects to broader historical contexts, citing the conference 'Historicizing 'Whiteness' in Eastern Europe and Russia' from Socialism Goes Global, last updated on June 26, 2010. Through this lens, the issue critiques the New Left in Hungary and the concept of 'acting images' in relation to Angela Davis, highlighting persistent racial constructs in Eastern European societies.