Baby Suggs is a featured character in Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved. In the book, she is a powerful matriarchal figure who preaches to enslaved Africans during praise gatherings in the woods. These places were known as hush harbors. This work references the anchoring presence of Black women, their willingness to speak up when others have remained silent, and the spiritual resilience required to do that work.
- MASUD OLUFANI
- Hush Harbor for Baby Suggs, 2025
- Wood, plexi glass, stone and trumpet
- 24 x 27 x 28 in (60.96 x 68.58 x 71.12 cm)
Baby Suggs is a featured character in Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved. In the book, she is a powerful matriarchal figure who preaches to enslaved Africans during praise gatherings in the woods. These places were known as hush harbors. This work references the anchoring presence of Black women, their willingness to speak up when others have remained silent, and the spiritual resilience required to do that work.
- Subject Matter: leagacy and memory
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