Racial Justice and the Arts: Headlines from Summer 2020

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Collection Published: 01 Sep 2020

Racial Justice and the Arts: Headlines from Summer 2020

Read these significant articles from June-August 2020 about racial justice in the arts.

At Theaters, Push for Racial Equity Leads to Resignations and Restructuring (Michael Paulson), The New York Times, 19 August 2020.

Opera Foundation Removes Trustee Over Offensive Comments (Sarah Bahr), The New York Times, 20 July 2020.

Opera Can No Longer Ignore Its Race Problem (Joshua Baron), The New York Times, 16 July 2020.

Kennedy Center to commission anti-racism works, expand programs for black artists and audiences (Peggy McGlone), The Washington Post, 9 July 2020.

The ‘Art World’ Can’t Exist in a Decolonized Future (Angie Jaime), Teen Vogue, 30 June 2020.

The Oscars Will Add a Diversity Requirement for Eligibility (Nicole Sperling), The New York Times, 12 June 2020.

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