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The Art of Living (Long): A Lecture-Performance from Dr. Vanessa Damilola Macaulay
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- When:
- February 19, 2026 ยท 6:30 PM
- Where:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Source:
- Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar
Don't miss Vanessa Damilola Macaulay's The Art of Living Long! This program is a lecture performance that examines the racial assumptions embedded in the spirometer, a device used to gauge lung capacity. For Black people, breath has historically been interpreted primarily by institutions linked to slavery, and their ongoing legacy in policing, medicine, environmental policies, and the prison system. In these contexts, simply breathing often becomes a form of surveillance, suspicion, or regulatio
Black/African AmericanFamily & KidsLive MusicHistoric VenueFamily-friendlyGeneral PublicParents/ToddlersPanel DiscussionPublic