After agitating for the inclusion of Black artists in New York museums, he helped introduce a multicultural perspective to the field of art therapy. Source: New York Times
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In ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales,’ Harlem Talks Back. Evan Narcisse Helped Make It Happen.
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Evan Narcisse, a writer for the new Spider-Man game for PlayStation 4 and 5, worked to make the hero’s connections to his Afro-Latino neighborhood feel as authentic as possible. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Anti-Harassment Official Accused of Racist Rants
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
The official was relieved of his command after City Council investigators amassed evidence that he posted vitriolic messages online under the name “Clouseau.” Source: New York Times
‘I Still Believe in Our City’: A Public Art Series Takes On Racism
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
After a wave of anti-Asian discrimination, the artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya wanted to “turn these hurts into something beautiful.” Her panels will transform a Brooklyn subway station. Source: New York Times
‘Vile, Racist Postings’ by N.Y. Court Officers Included Obama in a Noose
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
A new report found pervasive examples of racial bias — some explicit, some subtle — in New York State’s court system. Source: New York Times
Ray McGuire, Wall Street Executive, Enters N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Business leaders encouraged Mr. McGuire to seek the Democratic nomination, saying his background would help the city and its economy recover from the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Guggenheim’s Top Curator Is Out as Inquiry Into Basquiat Show Ends
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2020
An independent investigation found no mistreatment of a Black curator, Chaédria LaBouvier, but the chief curator, Nancy Spector, who is white, is leaving after 34 years. Source: New York Times
WeChat, Wild Rumors and All, Is Their Lifeline. Washington May End That.
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
The app has reshaped the experience of Chinese-Americans for the better, but also spreads misinformation and government propaganda. Source: New York Times
Making Art When ‘Lockdown’ Means Prison
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
The harshness of life behind bars is designed to crush inmates’ individuality. But a stirring exhibition at MoMA PS1 shows the prison-industrial complex can’t stifle the artistic impulse. Source: New York Times
Corey Johnson Drops Out of 2021 Race for N.Y.C. Mayor
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
Mr. Johnson, the City Council speaker, was one of the front-runners to succeed Mayor Bill de Blasio, but the recent rigors of his job had worn on him. Source: New York Times
Sterling Magee, Bluesman Known as ‘Satan,’ Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
As half of the duo Satan and Adam, he played blues on the streets of Harlem and later on stages around the world. He died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Photoville Adds New Venues, Vistas and Vision
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2020
A joyous jumble of 60-plus shows in five boroughs, it is a reminder of photography’s power not just to document crisis, but to help imagine better lives. Source: New York Times
James Gordon Bennett Medal Is Renamed by F.D.N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2020
The James Gordon Bennett Medal will now be named for Chief Peter J. Ganci, who was killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Source: New York Times
Why the Coronavirus Stalks Children of Color
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
Cases are rising among children everywhere. But those in minority communities are much more likely to become infected and severely ill, new data show. Source: New York Times
Why Alyssa Cole Put Romance Aside and Wrote a Thriller About Gentrification
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
“I wanted the characters to be more morally gray, where I could explore some darker areas,” the novelist said of her new book, “When No One Is Watching.” Source: New York Times