A Vital Matters Perspective: Representations of Divine and Historical Figures

Representations of Divine and Historical Figures

Kyrah Malika Daniels explores how Haitian artist Myrlande Constant represents Vodou spirits through her drapo (flag) art. Rather than adhering to traditional Catholic imagery, Constant portrays the spirits on their own terms, often as Black figures, and highlights their complexity and power. Her work includes depictions of historic and symbolic icons like Catherine Flon and Haiti as a woman, blending myth, history, and spirituality. Daniels emphasizes how this vivid representation invites deeper engagement with Haitian identity, resistance, and cultural memory.

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Kyrah Malika

Daniels

Assistant Professor of African American Studies, Emory University

Faculty Co-Coordinator, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

Kyrah Malika

Daniels

Assistant Professor of African American Studies, Emory University

Faculty Co-Coordinator, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

Kyrah Malika

Daniels

Assistant Professor of African American Studies, Emory University

Faculty Co-Coordinator, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

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