Revision Path: Episode 114; Darhil Crooks: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Episode 114 of the Revision Path podcast. The episode begins with host Maurice Cherry advertising jobs posted on the show’s Job Board. Shortly after, the show’s soundtrack plays. Cherry then advertises a gift guide; the show’s sponsors: MailChimp and Hover; as well as the opportunity for listeners to become patrons.

The episode’s guest, Darhil Crooks, then introduces himself. Some of the topics they discuss in the interview include: a typical day for Crooks, working at The Atlantic; Crooks’ experience rebranding Ebony magazine; his time at Esquire magazine; his experience studying at New York’s School of Visual Arts (SVA); his inspiration, Ebony magazine’s Cosby show cover; Atlantic’s reparations cover and the accompanying article, written by Ta-Nehisi Coates; The Atlantic’s military spending cover; music in Crooks’ designs; diversity in the industry; mentorship; museums as a source of artistic inspiration; Crooks’ success and philosophy as a designer; as well as Crooks’ experience of being a son and a father.

At the end of the interview, both men thank each other, the outro music plays and Cherry names the production team. Cherry also implores listeners to become patrons of the show, by visiting its Patreon page.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: December 10, 2015
• Produced by: Maurice Cherry, American
• Interview of: Darhil Crooks, American
• Subject of: Ebony, American, founded 1945
• Subject of: The Atlantic, American, founded 1857
• Subject of: Esquire, American, founded 1933
• Subject of: School of Visual Arts, American, founded 1947
• Type: sound recordings
• Type: digital media - born digital
• Medium: digital
• Dimensions: Duration: 56 min., 55 sec.
• Dimensions: File size: 47.71 MB
• Place made: United States, North and Central America
• Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Place depicted: New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Comics and graphic novels
• Topic: Design
• Topic: Fatherhood
• Topic: Graphic design
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Museums
• Topic: Music
• Object number: 2019.47.3.1
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.