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Carlos Museum announces appointment of curator of Indigenous Arts of the Americas

Carlos Museum announces appointment of curator of Indigenous Arts of the Americas
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Old statues of Confederate generals are slowly disappearing – will monuments honoring people of color replace them?

One study found that, of more than 48,000 statues, plaques, parks and obelisks across the United States, less than 1% honored people of color.

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Replacing images of Confederate generals

With most legal challenges resolved after the violent Unite the Right rally and the statue of Robert E. Lee removed from its lofty pedestal in downtown Charlottesville, Va., local lawmakers in December 2021 voted to do the unimaginable: Donate the statue to the local Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

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Will Monuments Honoring People of Color Replace Old Statues of Confederate Generals?

Op-Ed: "Despite their silence, statues are active portraits that can reinforce the value and visibility of Black Americans. The lack of Black statues sends a clear message of exclusion."

United statesVirginia museum of fine artsMartin luther king jrMichael jordanAbraham lincolnRoberte leeFrederick douglassMary mccleod bethuneAndrea douglasRay lewisHarriet tubmanSouthern poverty law center whose heritageMonuments lab auditJefferson school african american heritage centerNational mallMonument lab

Old statues of Confederate generals are slowly disappearing: Will monuments honoring people of color replace them?

With most of the legal challenges resolved after the violent Unite the Right rally, and the statue of Robert E Lee removed from its lofty pedestal in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, local lawmakers in December 2021 voted to do the unimaginable – donate the statue to the local Jefferson School African…

United statesVirginia museum of fine artsMartin luther king jrMichael jordanAbraham lincolnRoberte leeFrederick douglassMary mccleod bethuneAndrea douglasRay lewisHarriet tubmanSouthern poverty law center whose heritageMonuments lab auditJefferson school african american heritage centerNational mallMonument lab