For over a decade, artist Robert Pruitt has created works inspired by science fiction, comic books, hip-hop culture, and images taken from the history of political and social struggle in the United States. In conjunction with Devotion, Pruitt discusses the representation of African Americans through the art of visual storytelling with Shawn Martinbrough, author of "How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling" and a creator-artist whose works for DC Comics, Marvel, Skybound/IMAGE and Dark Horse Comics include Batman, Luke Cage Noir, and The Black Panther. Their conversation focuses on the ways in which Pruitt’s imagery explores the complexities of contemporary black identity.