June 12, 2020The Los Angeles Paper That Documented Police Brutality in the 1960s and ’70sFor years, only the Los Angeles Free Press chronicled the many incidents of police violence in Los Angeles, making crucial connections between racial disenfranchisement and mass unrest. Billy AnaniaWhat Actually Happened When Trump Staged a Bible Photo OpThe Washington Post has created a video timeline of the police attack on protesters in Washington, D.C. on June 1. Dan SchindelNewsNative American Activists Topple Columbus Statue in MinnesotaThe Twin Cities branch of the American Indian Movement (AIM) led a group of protesters in removing the Columbus statue — one of multiple monuments to the colonizer that has been defaced or brought down this week. Sale of Artist-Designed Scarves Benefit Black Trans Advocacy CoalitionGordon Robichaux has partnered with Post Present Medium to publish a series of silkscreened bandanas by Leilah Babirye, Matt Connors, Otis Houston Jr., Elisabeth Kley, Matt Paweski, and Tabboo! An Exhibition Across Los Angeles Takes on New Meanings in Times of ProtestWhen We Are Here / Here We Are opened in mid-May, the street landscape of Los Angeles looked decidedly different. Jennifer RemenchikCurator Heather Ahtone Picks Five Artists to Watch From Indian MarketIn this ongoing series, curators and members of the Native arts community share five artists they were looking forward to seeing at the 2020 Indian Market, which has been postponed to 2021. Ellie DukeQueer Art Workers Reflect: Grace Joshua Byron Wants Us to Shift Away from Homonationalist ArtGrace Joshua Byron is a queer filmmaker, writer, and conversion therapy survivor. Dessane Lopez CassellLouise Bourgeois Memory Card GameThis boredom-buster brings together famous textile works and quotes from Bourgeois herself in a fun and educational game that can be played by both children and adults. If you really want to make the most of it, you can even stick the pieces on your wall. Most Popular on Hyperallergic
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