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City of London to remove statues of politicians with slavery links
The City of London Corporation, which oversees the Square Mile financial hub in the capital, has voted to remove two historic statues of British politicians with links to the transatlantic slave trade from the Guildhall building in Moorgate. The statue of William Beckford, a two-time Lord Mayor of London in the late 1700s who accrued…
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Black Lives Matter muralists reflect on art, social justice
For eight artists who contributed to Palo Alto’s Black Lives Matter mural this summer, the project was one example of the power public art has in bringing communities together, fostering conversations and amplifying racial equity initiatives. The creatives from all over the Bay Area came together for a virtual panel discussion hosted by Palo Alto’s…
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3rd Ward Murals Tell a Story of Social Justice and Change
By Moriah Ballard on August 9, 2020 HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Art has been undoubtedly part of the Third Ward culture since it’s foundation. ABC13+ caught up with the muralist behind a few of these beautiful paintings. Whether you’re touring the city of Houston or have lived here your entire life, you can’t help but stare…
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Can a Work of Art Help End Racism? Giant Afro Pick Seeks to Promote Social Justice
By Nicquel Terry Ellis on August 4, 2020 7:02 a.m. NYC Paints Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower ATLANTA — A massive, black afro pick topped with a clinched fist— a potent symbol of Black identity — is touring the country to promote social justice amid a national reckoning of racism, police brutality and voter suppression. The creators behind the 28-foot tall art installation “All…
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New Mural in Milwaukee Depicts 21 Local Black Leaders
By CBS 58 Newsroom on August 16, 2020 11:40 AM CDT | Updated August 16, 2020 1:50 PM CDT MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Artists will officially unveil one of Milwaukee’s newest murals at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 during an afternoon ceremony. The “massive” mural portraits 21 Milwaukeens, including leaders in the movement for Black Lives, the movement…
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Art for Change: 12 Black Designers Created Black Lives Matter Protest Posters
by VICTORIA L. VALENTINE on Jul 3, 2020 • 11:58 pm PROTESTORS HAVE BEEN MARCHING throughout the United States and internationally out of frustration, anger, and fear following the latest spate of police killings. Since late May, people have taken to the streets chanting Black Lives Matter and calling for racial justice, often facing violent reprisals from law enforcement. The…
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The Art of Statues
Tonia Robertson Walker June 19, 2020 Educate yourself “In 1866, one year after the 13 Amendment was ratified (the amendment that ended slavery), Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina began to lease out convicts for labor (peonage). This made the business of arresting Blacks very lucrative, which is why hundreds…
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Posted June 17, 2020 Dr. Indira Etwaroo and Colvin Grannum talk about the importance of the mural at the hub of Black Brooklyn, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and The Billie Holiday Theater. Posted by Art Movez Podcast on Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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