Black Is Beautiful

About “Black Is Beautiful”

Paul C. Taylor's Black is Beautiful: A Philosophy of Black Aesthetics is a 2016 academic book that addresses the lack of attention given to black aesthetics within philosophical aesthetics and the philosophy of art. The book offers a synthesis of the philosophical issues arising from the aesthetic dimensions of black life, including both fine arts and broader cultural expressions. Taylor develops a philosophical framework for understanding black aesthetics, using real-world examples to introduce key themes in each of the seven chapters. The book explores how black cultural works convey meaning and challenges existing conceptual barriers that limit recognition of their significance. It presents an original theory that fills a gap in the resources available for analyzing black aesthetics.