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Ruth Bader Ginsburg statue unveiled in Brooklyn to mark her birthday, Women’s History Month
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By EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News
(NEW YORK) A bronze statue of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was unveiled Friday morning in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York.
The date was chosen to commemorate Ginsburg’s birthday and to recognize Women’s History Month.
New York State Assembly member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn joined Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for the unveiling.
“I am humbled and honored to ring in the joyous occasion,” Bichotte Hermelyn said. “Women are underrepresented in the cultural landscape of our city and it’s about time we change that.”
Spotlight: Atlas Arts On Air Series
Local artists address timely issues of discrimination, sexism, and loneliness
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Atlas Performing Arts Center
Every year, the Atlas Performing Arts Center presents a multi-week series showcasing art and artists that aims to make “a difference in our society, culture, and world.” For 2021, the arts hub in the H Street Corridor has put together a pandemic-appropriate all-virtual affair that comes later and runs longer than the usual Atlas Intersections Festival in February.
Over the next eight weeks until the second week in May, Atlas Arts On Air will highlight local performing artists touted as “addressing the issues of our times like discrimination, sexism, and loneliness.” Each program includes a separate radio interview with the artist led by SiriusXM Radio’s Laura Coates.
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