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May 01

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Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments

By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein

The Trump administration has put its mark on the nation’s cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and art worlds. Jeffrey Brown explores…

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Apr 25

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Political cartoonists on navigating a changing media landscape

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase but there is special resonance when applied to editorial cartoons, a centuries-old tradition that is evolving as the media landscape itself does. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a…

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Apr 02

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West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein

Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access to art. That mission drives one of the country’s most vibrant and diverse artistic hubs in West Philadelphia. Jeffrey Brown…

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Feb 06

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‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the…

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Jan 31

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Trombone Shorty and other musicians use their art as a gateway to better relations between the U.S. and Cuba

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn and isolation? That is the hope of a group of musicians who have been forging a bond between young students.

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Nov 12

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John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in ‘Framed’

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John…

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Nov 01

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Universities transform art museums into spaces for voting and political discourse

By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson

During the final days of this tense election, we take a look at a project fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage each other and vote. Jeffrey Brown visited the University of…

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Oct 30

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‘Purpletown’ documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common

By Sam Lane

With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His “Purpletown” project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke…

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Aug 15

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A look at James Baldwin’s enduring influence on art and activism

By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson

The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks…

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Aug 02

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‘You Are Here’ celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

A year-long project by the nation’s poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what’s at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon’s "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with…

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