“I saw the world we were fighting for: a diverse cohort of all races, sexualities, and religions celebrating together.” RVA Magazine catches up with local protesters to hear their voices during a movement sweeping the nation. “I can’t breathe.” These three words, once...
NY artist Rudy Shepherd reexamines current events with ‘We Are All Trayvon Martin’ exhibit at 1708 Gallery
Ever contemplated the overlap of art and reality? With television shows like Law & Order: SVU tapping into national headlines as influence in its plot, paintings and drawings can also explore the people and personalities that make the news. That’s what Rudy...
You Can’t Ask For Help If You’re Black
Around 2:30 in the morning on Saturday, November 2, a 19-year-old black woman from Detroit named Renisha McBride was in a car accident and could not call for help because her cell phone had died. She did what anyone in this situation would do; ask for help. She went...
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