Queer Black Identity, Visibility & Art in the Digital Age (ft. Steven Underwood)

Queer Black Identity, Visibility & Art in the Digital Age (ft. Steven Underwood)

From Keepin' It a Bean by Marquise Davon

January 29, 2026 · 1h 38m

About this episode

A deep conversation on queer Black identity, visibility, and the impact of the digital age on Black art and storytelling.

Welcome Steven Underwood to Keepin' It a Bean. This will be a deep conversation on leadership, power, and the tensions between critique and protectionism in Black communities. We explore Black storytelling, representation, and the Black Digital Arts Renaissance; covering authenticity, sensuality, visibility, queer Black experiences, and how the attention economy shapes Black art and artists online. Honest, critical, and nuanced about transformation, growth, and the costs of speaking up. Follow Steven Underwood Instagram Substack Buy "Forever for the Culture" Follow Marquise Davon Top takeaways Systems dependency, leadership, and power dynamics Navigating critique vs. Black protectionism and institutional disconnect Queer Black identity, visibility, body image, and privilege Black Digital Arts Renaissance: authenticity, attention economy, and artistic challenges Balancing personal expression with political critique; transformation in the digital space

People in this episode

Host: Marquise Davon

Guest: Steven Underwood

Topics covered

  • Queer Black identity
  • Black Digital Arts Renaissance
  • visibility
  • representation
  • power dynamics
  • authenticity
  • critique vs. protectionism

Keywords

  • queer Black experiences
  • Black storytelling
  • attention economy
  • artistic challenges
  • transformation
  • growth
  • body image
  • privilege

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Forever for the Culture

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