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Archaeologists Locate Site of Harriet Tubman’s Family Home
A small coin dated 1808 led archaeologists to identify the area as the former site of the plantation where Tubman lived before escaping enslavement in 1849.
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83% of Emoji Users Want More Inclusive Icons, Survey Says
The Global Emoji Diversity & Inclusion report by Adobe surveyed 7,000 people from seven countries.
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Cape Town Fire Decimates Invaluable Archives of African History
The university’s African film collection, one of the largest in the world, has been lost to the fire.
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This ASL “Stop Asian Hate” Shirt Benefits AAPI Organizations
Asian Deaf creatives Christine Sun Kim and Ravi Vasavan teamed up with Staple Pigeon Streetwear on a fundraiser to combat anti-Asian violence.
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London’s Science Museum Faces Backlash Over Oil-Sponsored Climate Exhibition
“By allowing Shell to sponsor this exhibition, the Science Museum is helping to boost the company’s cynical greenwash,” said Jess Worth, co-director of Culture Unstained.
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Vaccinated? Enjoy Free Admission to the Everson Museum
Masks and social distancing remain mandatory.
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Get Vaccinated Under the Blue Whale at the American Museum of Natural History
Whale done! The museum will operate as a vaccination site starting April 23.
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Lincoln Center’s Plaza Will Be Transformed Into a Giant Green Lawn This Summer
The 14,000-square-feet concrete expanse in Manhattan will be transformed into a lush, green lawn by acclaimed set designer Mimi Lien.
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After Budweiser Unexpectedly Paints Over Street Murals in India, Artists Band Together
"What happened is unfortunate, but it’s highlighted how important these works are to people from all walks of life,” said Hanif Kureshi, co-founder of St+art India.
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Works by Over a Dozen Self-Taught Southern Artists Gifted to High Museum
Spanning painting, drawing, and sculpture, the donation features work by over a dozen artists including Sister Gertrude Morgan and Nellie Mae Rowe.
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Mapping Anti-racist Street Art in Minneapolis and Worldwide
The George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art database includes more than 1,800 images of artworks worldwide.
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“Insurgent Poetry” Outside of MoMA During Second Week of Protests
“I felt like they wanted to filter what I was saying, but I still wanted to perform the poems, so I figured I’d come and say them here now,” said Jive Poetic.