What is the Black Aesthetic?

For me, the black aesthetic represents the true experiences of what black people have experienced over the years in society and it provided them with an outlet of expression. The black aesthetic is an artistic expression as to what the "black experience" was from their perspective as a group. It provides them a voice where there perhaps was no voice. It provides a creative outlet where they could express the feelings that were otherwise greatly oppressed.

The black aesthetic provided a way of gaining freedom from abusive behavior, racism, and inequality. It is a window into the soul of the many experiences that set them apart from the white majority. It allowed for self expression where no self expression was allowed.