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Visible but Voiceless: How Black Presence in Mid-Century Public Art Revealed—and Concealed—Power
Conrad Albrizio’s 1954 murals at New Orleans’ Union Passenger Terminal include Black figures in ways rare for the Jim Crow South—but do they truly empower the people they depict? This post explores the complex legacy of representation without agency in mid-century public art.
Standing Tall: Representation, Dialogue, and a 12-Foot Reminder
What does a 12-foot bronze statue of a Black woman in Times Square tell us about who gets remembered, who gets honored—and how that connects to our mission?