We can define ourselves however we want, but in the economy, at university, in the media, or anywhere in public, we can’t define ourselves. Those with power define us. And the people who have power say you are racist.
You’ve probably noticed that the people who lecture you about “white privilege” are some of the most privileged people in the world. Take a step back and see our situation for what it is.
From third-grade classrooms to the Ivy League, from the Fortune 500 to the NBA, from the Communist Party to the Libertarians, from the Vatican to the Satanic Temple, almost every institution in what we still deludedly call “Western Civilization” agrees that “racism” is the defining evil of our time.
Nick Vedros didn’t know what to expect when his uncle, Michael Mardikes, handed him a box of photo negatives. What he found inside took his breath away.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of Visit KC.
Prompted by a report in the local newspaper about the segregationist activities of William Rockhill Nelson, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, is reassessing its name and considering whether or not to continue honoring the real estate and newspaper magnate who helped found the institution.
Nelson was the co-founder of the
Kansas City Star, which was inspired by the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests to launch a thorough investigation of its own history and past coverage of racial inequities, Civil Rights issues, and African Americans.
What the series found was that Nelson had helped create and enforce segregation in Kansas City through restrictive covenants dictating that only white people could live in the homes he built. Nelson’s embrace of the practice, and his promotion of his protégé, developer J.C. Nichols, who did the same, helped lay the foundation for decades of racial inequi
Celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Join us for a virtual celebration of the Lunar New Year, a tradition enjoyed in China and in several East and Southeast Asian countries. Explore the art of Asian cultures, enjoy a dynamic dance performance, take A Step Back in Time, and connect with activities featuring the new year’s zodiac animal, the ox.
Starting in 1996, the museum has hosted an annual Chinese New Year Festival showcasing our world-renowned Chinese collection and local talent. This year we observe the Lunar New Year by reaching out to new communities to celebrate and learn together. Holiday dates, titles, and customs vary around the world, but marking a new year is something to be shared!
Panel Discussion: Artists of African & Mulatto Descent 18th to 19th Century @ Online via Zoom, Jan 29 @ 11:00 am â 12:00 pm, see Calendar.
This virtual discussion will spotlight the talents of seven mixed-race artists who lived and studied in either the United States or Europe. Panelists will discuss what influenced these people to become artists and what their impact on world politics entailed.Â
The panel discussion is led by Savona Bailey-McClain, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the West Harlem Art Fund. Joining McClain is William Keyse Rudolph, Ph.D, Deputy Director, Curatorial Affairs, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Virginia Anderson, Ph.D., Curator of American Art, Baltimore Museum of Art ; Paul H. D. Kaplan, Professor of Art History at Purchase College, SUNY; Daniel M. Fulco, Ph.D., Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts - Washington County.