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Protest Signs by Artists and Celebrities Sold to Benefit Families of Black Women Killed by Police

Over 140 artists and celebrities contributed to Show Me the Signs, a live auction and exhibition at Blum & Poe in Los Angeles that benefits the #SayHerName Mothers Network.

Opinion

The Failure of Arts Organizations to Move Toward Racial Equity

As a field, we’ve waited far too long for these institutions to get on board. So now the call is for us: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists, leaders, and the organizations that serve us.

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Forensic Architecture and Bellingcat Map Police Brutality at Black Lives Matter Protests

The organizations verified over 1,000 pieces of video evidence showing hundreds of attacks on civilians and journalists during this year’s demonstrations.

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Trump Supporters Rallied on Steps of National Museum of the American Indian

A group of approximately 70 Trump supporters marched from City Hall to the Museum of the American Indian in Lower Manhattan, where they unfurled banners and chanted “Back the Blue.”

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Ava DuVernay Partners With Gallery for Exhibition Benefitting Law Enforcement Accountability Organization

The partnership with Signature African Art will present a two-part exhibition of work by artists reflecting on the African diaspora.

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At This Museum of African American Culture, Displaying a Confederate Statue Is a "Part of Healing"

The bronze sculpture “Spirit of the Confederacy" was removed from Sam Houston Park in June and is now on display in the courtyard of the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

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British Museum Will Move Bust of its Founding Donor, a Colonialist and Slaveowner

Sir Hans Sloane’s bust will be moved from prominent display to a secure cabinet alongside artifacts explaining his work in the context of the British empire.

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Whitney Museum Cancels Show After Artists Denounce Acquisition Process, Citing Exploitation

The museum has faced widespread criticism after announcing an exhibition primarily featuring artworks purchased from Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 benefit sales.

Art

A Virtual Museum Preserves Black Lives Matter Protest Art

The University of St. Thomas has created the Urban Art Mapping George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art database, which has received over 1,000 submissions.

Film

Video Essays That Address Race, Inequality, and the Movement for Black Lives

Curator Cydnii Wilde Harris highlights some of her favorite works in the Black Lives Matter Video Essay Playlist.

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A Community Organizer in Utah Faces a Prison Life Sentence for Allegedly Buying Red Paint

Charges against Madalena McNeil were raised to the level of a first-degree felony due to the District Attorney’s decision to invoke a "gang enhancement" charge against her and seven other protesters who were accused of splashing paint and breaking windows.

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As Protests Continue in Portland, Artists Set Up Easels on the Streets

This weekend, 15 artists set up easels and art equipment in downtown Portland, Oregon for a live painting action called the “Wall of Artists.”