Activism
See Classic Sculptures Reimagined With Prosthetic Limbs
The aid organization Handicap International outfitted statues in France with prosthetic limbs to raise awareness about the global need for prostheses
How an Exquisitely Designed Cart for Homeless People Inspired a Wave of Artists’ Activism
In the 1980s artist Krzysztof Wodiczko’s vehicle of change was also a weapon of social disruption
Howardena Pindell Gets Her First Major Museum Survey
The multidisciplinary artist and activist reshaped what art could be
Angela Davis' Archive Comes to Harvard
The papers illuminate her rise from philosophy professor to global icon and activist
In 1968, Three Students Were Killed by Police. Today, Few Remember the Orangeburg Massacre
The shootings occurred two years before the deaths of students at Kent State University, but remain a little-known incident in the Civil Rights Movement
Thailand Drops Charges Against Historian Who Questioned the Facts Around Historic 16th-Century Duel
Sulak Sivaraksa cast doubt on whether the legendary King Naresuan had really defeated an adversary while riding an elephant
Deeply Grieving MLK’s Death, Activists Shaped a Campaign of Hurt and Hope
At Resurrection City, an epic 1968 demonstration on the National Mall in Washington D.C., protesters defined the next 50 years of activism
Rage Against the Machine
A short story reimagines the riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the chaos that shocked the world
A Timeline of 1968: The Year That Shattered America
The nation is still reckoning with the changes that came in that fateful year
Fifty Years Ago, Protesters Took on the Miss America Pageant and Electrified the Feminist Movement
Miss America pageant is under new leadership after a sexist email scandal. But the pageant has a long history of controversy—including the 1968 protests
The Incredible Linguistic Diversity of Tibet Is Disappearing
Thanks to national schooling and the Internet, many of the plateau’s unique languages are in danger
More than 120 Academics and Artists Call for Removal of Controversial Monuments in New York
The letter singles out three statues and two commemorative markers honoring contentious historical figures
Maverick Music Takes Center Stage in This New Play on Nina Simone
A Smithsonian expert delves into the song and struggle at the heart of 'Four Women' at D.C.'s Arena Stage
Lawsuit Seeks "Personhood" for Three Connecticut Elephants
An animal advocacy group has filed a petition requesting that the elephants be removed from a traveling zoo
Fifty Years Ago, a Rag-Tag Group of Acid-Dropping Activists Tried to "Levitate" the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon to end the Vietnam War began a turning point in public opinion, but some in the crowd were hoping for a miracle
The Ties That Bind Muhammad Ali to the NFL Protests
A new biography reveals new details about the history of the boxer—“a heavyweight of contradictions”
How an Environmental Activist Became a Pioneer for Climate Justice in India
Reducing India’s emissions will take more than science—it will take a new paradigm of de-colonialism, says Sunita Narain
What to Know About Iconic Gay Rights Activist Edith Windsor
The trailblazing activist has died at age 88
Kate Millett, Pioneering Feminist Author, Has Died at 82
Her book 'Sexual Politics' was a defining text of second-wave feminism
Ai Weiwei Depicts the Brutality of Authoritarianism in an Unusual Medium–Legos
The renowned Chinese Artist finally gets to see his work about political prisoners at the Hirshhorn
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