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The Horror and Banality of American Racism

Avatar photo by Scotti Hill December 27, 2022December 29, 2022

Christy Chan’s Who’s Coming to Save You? makes clear the perpetual nature of American bigotry.

Posted inNews

Artist Says High Line Hotel Staffers “Barged” Into Room and Racially Profiled Him

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu September 19, 2022September 20, 2022

Kahlil Robert Irving alleges that a hotel manager and his associate, both White, trespassed on his room during his stay and proceeded to verbally assault him.

Posted inFilm

A Documentary Unravels the Danger of Being Black and Pregnant in the US

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Aftershock, directed by Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt, explains the disproportionate rate of Black maternal mortality in the US.

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Documenta Covers Artwork Criticized for Antisemitic Depictions

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jasmine Liu and Valentina Di Liscia June 21, 2022July 11, 2022

The Indonesian collective behind the work, Taring Padi, denied antisemitic intent and issued an apology, adding that it was the first time it was shown in “a European and German context.”

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140+ Documenta Artists and Organizers Denounce “Racist Attacks” Following Vandalism

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

The German contemporary art show has been plagued by accusations of antisemitism for its inclusion of artists who denounce Israel’s oppression of Palestinians.

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The Pandemic Exacerbated Inequities in Photography Industry, Report Says

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

A new report shows that many women and non-binary photographers are on the brink of quitting and highlights racial disparities in pay and benefits.

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A Collector of Antiques Asks: “Can Something Be Racist and Also Be Beautiful?”

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

In the Blactiquing Space, curator and collector Kevin Jones presents deeply fraught objects with emotion, connection, and care.

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Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya Honors Victims of Atlanta Hate Crime on TIME Cover

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia March 18, 2021March 21, 2021

The cover is the work of four APPI women at the magazine, reflecting on the rise of anti-Asian violence in the wake of this week’s horrific hate crimes.

Posted inFilm

How Artificial Intelligence Becomes Racist

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

The documentary Coded Bias reveals how prejudices are written into the algorithms that run our world.

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After Viral Racist Encounter, Central Park Birder Shares Experience in Comic Form

Avatar photo by Kambole Campbell October 5, 2020November 5, 2020

A semi-fictionalized account of Christian Cooper’s own experiences, It’s a Bird takes on racist dog whistles with necessary straightforwardness.

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A Dutch Royal Carriage With Racist Imagery Will Go to a Museum

by Hakim Bishara September 9, 2020November 5, 2020

The carriage has been the subject of controversy because of a triptych on its sides, “Homage of the Colonies,” which depicts South Asian and African people kneeling before a white woman seated on a throne.

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Andy Warhol on Race and Ethnicity

by John Yau August 29, 2020November 5, 2020

Whether we examine Warhol’s work from a Marxist viewpoint or through the lens of queer studies, what has been sidestepped in nearly every discussion is his relationship to race and ethnicity.

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