Tag: black lives matter protests
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Is Considering Changing Its Name After a Local Newspaper Surfaced Its Founder’s Racist Legacy
Prompted by a report in the local newspaper about the segregationist activities of William Rockhill Nelson, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, is reassessing its name and considering whether or not to continue honoring the real estate and newspaper…
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf stepping down
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf will step down from his position, Fox News first reported and Axios has confirmed. Why it matters: Word of Wolf's departure comes a week before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration and the massive security concerns…
Climate crisis: how museums could inspire radical action
When Victorian tea-merchant Frederick Horniman was looking to build a new home for his extensive collection of natural and cultural artefacts, his own back garden offered the perfect spot. Situated on one of the highest points in London, Surrey Mount…
The Postponed Philip Guston Show Will Now Open in 2022 With New Contributions From Artists and Historians
A massive Philip Guston retrospective, “Philip Guston Now,” whose postponement sparked an uproar, will now be “Philip Guston in Two Years.” The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has confirmed the show will open in 2022, not 2024, as previously stated.…
MoMA Asked All Staff to Return to Work on Site. But Some Feel They’re Being Forced to Choose Between Their Job and Their Health
On August 27, three days after getting the green light from New York State, the Museum of Modern Art reopened to the public, with mandatory reservations, limited capacity, and new safety protocols in place. But museum staff has already been…
All Atrocities Begin with ‘Safety’ | Guest: Maj Toure | Ep 71
Matt Kibbe is joined by Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, to talk about lockdowns, protests, riots, and police reform. Maj argues that tyranny is always justified “for your own good,” and the phenomenon of the coronavirus lockdowns comes…
Why Black Lives Matter Isn’t Going Anywhere After 5 Years of Activism | Op-Ed | NowThis
'There will always be a need for Black Lives Matter' — Here's why the movement isn't going anywhere. #BlackLivesMatter #NowThis » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe After five years of activism, Black Lives Matter isn’t going anywhere. “State violence is at…
