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Emmalene Blake poses for a portrait in front of her mural showing Samia al-Atrash holding her niece Masa Khader, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza in October.

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A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

Artist Emmalene Blake's mural on the wall of a Dublin pub became an iconic image of Gaza's grief. Then one day, she got an Instagram message from the Palestinian woman in the image.

February 21, 2024
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Fatima Al-Kassab
Kevin Bongang in front of his mural on Shake Shack in Midtown.

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The joy of color with artist Kevin Bongang

Artist Kevin Bongang is known for his bright, colorful, and playful murals. 

May 29, 2023
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  • Isadora Pennington
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Opinion: A New Spirit Joins The Panthéon

Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Panthéon in Paris 46 years after her death. The famed entertainer will be the first Black woman to receive the honor. Scott Simon reflects on her legacy.

August 28, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
Artist Ekene Ijeoma on the set of "Deconstructed Anthems" at Houston's Day For Night Festival in 2017.

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  • Art & Design

This Audio Portrait Of The 2020 Census Asks: Whose Voices Really Count?

Nigerian American artist Ekene Ijeoma is an MIT professor who draws on sound and data to explore representations of social justice. He's working on a "voice portrait" of the census called A Counting.

August 06, 2020
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
Artist Melissa Alexander says she is inspired by photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who was a pioneer of the "Black is Beautiful" movement. Her work will be on display alongside 18 other artists as part of the "Juneteenth Takeover" art exhibition in Atlanta.

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  • Race

Amid Movement For Racial Justice, The Need For Rebellious Art — And Uncomfortable Conversations

Today, in celebration of Juneteenth, Power Haus Creative has organized what they’re calling the “ Juneteenth Takeover ” – in which 19 Atlanta artists...

June 20, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Amy Ray, left, and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls perform at thNew Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April 2019. Their recently streamed concert drew around 7,000 viewers on Facebook and Instagram live.

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Indigo Girls On The Power Of Music To Stay Connected, Even In Quarantine

In mid-March — just as sporting events were scrapped, music and book festivals were canceled, and the Olympics were postponed — the Georgia-based folk...

April 05, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Bernie Taupin and Sir Elton John are both on their way to Atlanta. John, for his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour, and Taupin for an exhibition of his visual art, called 'Lost & Found,' currently on view at the Bill Lowe Gallery in Atlanta.

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You've Heard His Music, Now See His Art: Elton John Lyricist Bernie Taupin's Art On View in Atlanta

You'll find it at the steps of the Capitol, hung from front porches, draped over the caskets of fallen soldiers, and splashed across bathing suits and...

November 01, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Sculptor Ed Dwight works on the third panel of a twelve panel piece in his studio in Denver, Colo., on Aug. 5, 1999.

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Ed Dwight Was The First Black Astronaut Candidate For NASA. Here's Why He Never Flew.

All week, On Second Thought has shared stories about people whose unsung contributions to the Apollo 11 mission 50 years ago. One of those pioneers is...

July 19, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Artist Gilbert Young pictured with actor, film director Spike Lee and "He Ain't Heavy" painting.

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  • Arts & Life

Renowned Atlanta Artist Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of Iconic Painting

An estimated one million people thronged to Atlanta for the 2019 Super Bowl. When the opposing teams and visiting fans returned home, a series of murals...

April 26, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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