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KLCC s Brian Bull reports on the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art s grant-funded exhibit on Black Lives Matter, with four artists.
As you enter the upstairs wing of the museum, one of the first pieces you see is a giant photo of Malik Lovette. Circled by other photos of prominent Black athletes, Lovette stands in the center, prying off heavy steel shackles.
“The title of the work is Unchained , and basically it’s just exemplifying the parallels between sports and slavery ultimately, and then it’s also a reflection of my personal life, of just being put in a box, explains Lovette.
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Black Unity files civil rights lawsuit against Springfield police
The lawsuit filed by the Civil Liberties Defense Center alleges Black Unity members were assaulted and arrested during a peaceful march on July 29, 2020, in Springfield.
Posted: Mar 9, 2021 8:55 AM
Posted By: KEZI Staff
EUGENE, Ore. – Black Unity filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Monday against the City of Springfield, Springfield Police Chief Richard Lewis and other members of the Springfield Police Department.
Amber Fossen, Springfield public information officer, said the City of Springfield received a copy of the lawsuit Monday and is reviewing it.
The lawsuit filed by the Civil Liberties Defense Center alleges Black Unity members were assaulted and arrested during a peaceful march on July 29, 2020, in Springfield. They claim their constitutional rights were violated during the march and that two other people were injured while filming the interactions that day.