'The World According to Fannie Davis,' Frida Kahlo at the Brooklyn Museum, 'The O.G. Experience' Art Show, Karl Lagerfeld’s Legacy

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Feb 20, 2019

Bridgett M. Davis discusses her new book, The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers. REBROADCAST: Maxine Gordon discusses her book about her late husband, Dexter Gordon, Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon. REBROADCAST: Director Nadine Labaki discusses her film, “Capernaum” (“Chaos”), which tells the story of Zain, a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the “crime” of giving him life. Catherine Morris and Lisa Small discuss curating the Brooklyn Museum's new show, “Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving.” A new exhibit at Studio 525 in Chelsea called “The O.G. Experience” exclusively features artwork created by formerly incarcerated artists. Co-curators and artists Russell Craig and Jesse Krimes discuss the show. Alina Cho joins us with a review of New York Fashion Week and also discusses Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy, who passed away yesterday.

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