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September Issue: Oprah Magazine Enlists Two Black Female Artists to Pay Tribute to Breonna Taylor
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September Issue: Oprah Magazine Enlists Two Black Female Artists to Pay Tribute to Breonna Taylor

by Victoria L. Valentine on Aug 2, 2020 • No Comments
 
Election 2018: Artists and Museums are Shining a Light on Democracy, Freedom, and the Importance of Voting
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Election 2018: Artists and Museums are Shining a Light on Democracy, Freedom, and the Importance of Voting

by Victoria L. Valentine on Nov 4, 2018 • No Comments
Trevor Paglen for For Freedoms   NATIONWIDE THE ENERGY AND URGENCY surrounding the midterm elections is translating into record voter turnout. More than 31.5 million early and absentee votes have been been cast thus far. Days remain before Election Day and advanced balloting in 22 states and the District of Columbia has already exceeded total...
Oprah Winfrey Has a Whitfield Lovell Installation in Her West Hollywood Office
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Oprah Winfrey Has a Whitfield Lovell Installation in Her West Hollywood Office

by Victoria L. Valentine on Nov 22, 2016 • 1 Comment
Oprah Winfrey tells Steve Harvey that Whitfield Lovell’s work inspires her (starting at 4:00) | Video by The Steve Harvey Show   PERSONAL PHOTOS OF NELSON MANDELA and countless Emmys fill the shelves of Oprah Winfrey’s office, and across from her desk is an installation by artist Whitfield Lovell. Yesterday, Steve Harvey dedicated an entire...

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