Artists lead the change
How did George Floyd's death alter the way we think about the world? Artists, for one, have stepped up as healers and change agents.
December 21, 2020 — 10:11am
Six vibrant murals greeted shoppers at the Nov. 10 reopening of the Target store on E. Lake Street in Minneapolis — a phoenix moment for a neighborhood set aflame just seven months ago.
Created by five young Black artists in a remarkable partnership between the multibillion-dollar retail chain and a resourceful North Side nonprofit, Juxtaposition Arts, the work reflects how George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police galvanized artists to think anew about the roles they can play in effecting social change.