"The Negro Artist" - Film featuring Caleb Rainey

Amidst the often-overlooked spaces of the Midwest, lives a Black voice that demands to be heard.  “The Negro Artist” is a documentary film that explores the life and work of Caleb Rainey, professionally known as The Negro Artist. Rainey is a Black spoken word poet whose powerful voice confronts race, identity, and systemic inequality. His stage name is inspired by the Langston Hughes essay “The Negro artist and the Racial Mountain.” Through his story, the film reveals poetry’s transformative power and its role in envisioning justice and understanding.