The public is finally realizing what antifascists have warned for years: these symbols are rooted in American culture. Amid increased threats of violence, we need to get better at detecting them.
Tag: white supremacy
The Persistence of Structural Racism in Canadian Cultural Institutions
At major Canadian cultural organizations, the influence of money does the work to uphold racism.
The Origins of White Supremacists’ Fear of Replacement
This fear of being replaced can be traced to the French far right, but racist fears regarding supposed White genocide, and invasion by varied ethnic groups, go back centuries.
Only 110 Confederate Monuments Have Been Removed, While 1,728 (and Counting) Remain
The Southern Poverty Law Center has tallied nearly 2,000 Confederate symbols in public spaces, from monuments to schools named for Confederate figures.
The Possibilities and Failures of the Racial Imagination
Three writers consider the controversy surrounding Dana Schutz’s painting of Emmett Till and the Whitney Museum’s public response to it.
Examining How Art Schools Shore Up White Supremacy at SVA
On March 29, panelists will identify how art schools perpetuate the exclusion of artists of color and propose ways to diversify the canon.
An Artist’s “End White Supremacy” Sign Lights Up a New York Gallery’s Facade
Sam Durant’s “End White Supremacy” goes up on the facade of the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York, and when it comes down is anyone’s guess.
White Supremacy’s Strange Skittles Obsession
The US Presidential election cycle has become a hotbed of coded memes and imagery.
Five Ways to Disrupt White Supremacy in the Mainstream Art World
“What would you do to disrupt white supremacy in the current system of art production?