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Tag: Racism
After Viral Racist Encounter, Central Park Birder Shares Experience in Comic Form
A semi-fictionalized account of Christian Cooper’s own experiences, It’s a Bird takes on racist dog whistles with necessary straightforwardness.
A Dutch Royal Carriage With Racist Imagery Will Go to a Museum
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.
Andy Warhol on Race and Ethnicity
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.
Korean-American Artist Attacked in Manhattan
“People yell at me ‘go back to China’ or ‘hey, coronavirus.’ I face these attacks at least twice a week on my way to work,” says Korean-American artist Kate Bae, who was physically assaulted near Bryant Park.
An Instagram Account Is Amplifying Anonymous Testimonies of Racism in Museums
@ChangeTheMuseum is posting “stories of unchecked racism” that speak to the discriminatory practices plaguing cultural institutions.
Open Letter Lambastes Racism and Homophobia at New Orleans Museum of Art
Incidents include a staffer being asked to cut their dreadlocks and the permanent installation of a plantation parlor against the advisement of Black staff.
What We Can Learn From a Vanished Mural of Racist Violence
John Wilson’s 1952 mural “The Incident,” is a salient meditation on the horrors of lynching and though physically lost, the mural endures in archival images, preliminary sketches, and studies.
Controversy Boils Over Italian Soccer League’s Anti-Racism Campaign Featuring Apes
A campaign to fight racism against Black players in soccer stadiums backfired as it presented controversial images of primates to advance its message of tolerance.
Spanish-Speaking Art Students Clapback at Man Who Told Them to “Speak English”
Four art students in Savannah, Georgia, were confronted by a man telling them to speak English.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts’s Apology Is Another Reminder of the Museum World’s Lack of Representation
Racist incidents like the one that targeted school children at the Boston MFA are neither the beginning nor the end. They underscore the museum world’s frequent failure to serve marginalized communities.
Cleveland’s Major League Baseball Team Will Retire Racist “Chief Wahoo” Logo
Though it will still appear on some merchandise sold in northeast Ohio and the Arizona city where the team holds its spring training.