Bethlehem library exhibit traces sugarcane’s ties to slavery
Local photographer Sasha Phyars-Burgess’s installation 'Everything Nice' examines sugarcane’s early 15th-century origins and its connections to enslavement and contemporary practices.
Photographer and Bethlehem resident Sasha Phyars-Burgess is showing 'Everything Nice' at the Bethlehem Public Library, an installation that traces sugarcane from its early 15th-century cultivation to its role in the history of enslavement. Phyars-Burgess guided attendees through the exhibit Tuesday night, highlighting how those historical practices continue to shape modern society.