Black History Month Notable Quotable: Gregory Pardlo


By Paulette Beete
blue tinted photo of Gregory Pardlo with his quote

“The community should be patient with the artist and recognize that it benefits us all when [their] work is challenging and provokes discussion and debate.” — NEA Literature Translation Fellow Gregory Pardlo

Who's an artist whose work challenges you in a generative/fruitful way? What have you learned from their work?