Artists Respond to George Floyd's Death with Murals and Anti-Racism Resources

In the wake of George Floyd's murder by police in Minneapolis, artists globally have responded with murals and anti-racism initiatives. Notably, street artist Harry Greb in Rome substituted the Statue of Liberty's head with Floyd's visage, while Jorit in Naples depicted Floyd alongside figures like Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Angela Davis, and Lenin. In Minneapolis, a mural was completed in just 12 hours by Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, and Greta McLain at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue South. The piece references Arthur Jafa's 'The White Album,' which won the Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Biennale, and Kahlil Joseph's 'BLK NWS.' An open-source Anti-Racism Resource by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein offers films, books, and organizations for white self-education. The article also highlights contemporary artists exploring Black identity, including Theaster Gates, Kara Walker, and Kehinde Wiley, and notes the 2015 exhibition 'Nero su Bianco' at the American Academy in Rome, curated by Peter Miller, Lyle Ashton Harris, and Robert Storr.