Violence and murder by the state is not a civilized act. We must abolish the death penalty.

An open letter by Gloria Steinem, Noam Chomsky, John Dean, Governor Bill Richardson, Walter Mosley, Michael Moore, Valerie Plame, and others. bit.ly/2NbqYBK

I had the opportunity of contributing to a story on the search for the Clotilda, the last slave ship to reach the United States, for National Geographic. nationalgeographic.com/science/2018/0…

Critical read! Photojournalism’s Moment of Reckoning cjr.org/special_report… via @cjr

#LightWork August 2018 Aaron Turner is working with some new archive material for his “Black Alchemy” series. Follow his progress, check out Turner’s posts on our #instagram page - lg.ht/lightworkIG

In 1985, abstract artist Jack Whitten wrote in his studio log, “I WANT TO PUT THE MAGIC BACK IN PAINTING.” hyperallergic.com/454512/jack-wh…

Xinhua's first English #AI anchor makes debut at the World Internet Conference that opens in Wuzhen, China Wednesday

In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history. “This is an optimistic tale,” says Bunch. smithmag.co/fp4DaZ

"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect--then you need to get out."-Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria, Superintendent @AF_Academy

Please support my GoFundMe campaign: gofundme.com/z33g3-through-…

Richard Avedon and James Baldwin’s Searing Portrait of Inequality in America artsy.net/article/artsy-…

*NEW* Democracy NC REPORT: Redistricting Reform Momentum Builds Across the Southeast in 2017 demnc.co/fairmapssouth

HELP! Martin Parr’s Advice to Documentary Photographers magnumphotos.com/theory-and-pra… via @magnumphotos

The stats are clear: voter ID is voter suppression.

March Madness:: thesis exhibition countdown. The Carrack, Durham, NC. March 29, 6-8pm (+backyard artist party with Jeremy M. Lange). Do come. Hallelujah. duke mfa|eda @the_carrack Blackspace #beginanywhere