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Can you mount an art exhibition about race in the age of Trump?
It is one of the most evocative works from the American Civil War: A sculpture of a Black man who had escaped from slavery ...
In the Curator’s Words: In ‘hapa.me,’ Museum of Us explores race and identity
When artist Kip Fulbeck reached out to the Museum of Us and let them know that he was revisiting “The Hapa Project,” his ...
Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker
The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ...
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century
In the recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warned of “a distorted narrative” about race “driven by ideology rather than truth.” It singled out a current exhibition at ...
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Do We Need Another Green Revolution? - The New Yorker
As the global population grows, we’ll have to find ways of feeding the planet without accelerating climate change.
Transgender and Nonbinary People Have Existed for Centuries. How Different Cultures Recognize Them
Most every culture has recognized trans people and gender non-conforming people. It’s just that people haven’t always accepted them.” ...
What the Department of Homeland Security’s very specific taste in art says about our immigration policy
Between deportation announcements and celebrating ICE raids, the DHS has taken to posting art that depicts the America it ...
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African American Museum of Iowa takes a hard look at racist household items
A special exhibit up through mid-September explores racial stereotypes and caricatures in their historic context.
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Race and Ethnicity - The New York Times
News about Race and Ethnicity, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.