June 4, 2020
Museums Voice Support for Protests and Pledge to Work for Change
Author: Abby Schultz
Museums across the country are among the institutions crying out against the violent, tragic death of George Floyd as well as the killings of far too many other black Americans, and have lent their support to protesters filling the streets.
Many directors of these museums, in letters to their communities and social media posts, are also talking about their responsibility to address the persistent systemic racism that exists within many U.S. institutions.
“Art museums are not at the core of our n