the first project I choose was from an artist known as Dread Scott. The exhibition is called "On the Impossibility of Freedom in a Country Founded on Slavery and Genocide". its a performance that speaks on the oppression of African Americans and how they have been fighting this long for almost nothing. I chose this performance because it speaks out on a problem that has been on going for many years. even in todays society, we have the same problems with many young African Americans getting shot and killed by police officers, with the victim doing little to nothing to cause gun fire.
I chose this movement called "Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties" taken by Moneta Sleet Jr. it was taken during the civil rights movement in 1964. this protest stood out to me because it shows the unity not only between the African American community, but as well as Caucasians joining in the fight to stop oppression and make everyone equal.
Both of these protests speak on what is going on in todays world. even though in todays society everything is considered to be "equal" amongst the Caucasian and African American race, there is still an incredible amount of racism and discrimination going on. It is a great thing to see that people like Dread Scott are not afraid to express their feelings and stand up for the people of their race. https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/witness_civil_rights/
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