I feel as thou suppression of a certain disenfranchised people or exploitation of the underprivileged breeds creativity. These lashes of injustice are actually the ingredients of creativity. Such in the case with Paris is burning, they created there own studio , dances, fashion there own slang. Which like all things new and urban eventually gets put on the radar of some corporate office who then steals it, markets it and calls it something else. It was heartbreaking, funny and the usual story of how these people negatively impacted by social issues instead of taking it out on the world decided to construct their own world, I really applauded that. That soundtrack thou, I was dancing while watching it . It occurred to me that good music is another element that can bring people together no matter the ethnic or sexual background . I had no idea house music was made popular in gay night clubs I just knew I loved the music still to this day.
I really give it to the black feminists, because like i had previously stated , they don’t just march in their own rallies but everyone else as well which i feel needs to be more publicized in my opinion .
I think you are right that oppression can breed creativity in that you need creative tactics to speak back and dismantle it. However, I don’t think oppression is necessary for creativity. Not that you said it was, but I just wanted to make that clear. You don’t have to suffer to be creative, but being creative might just help you out of your suffering.