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.