Exhibition "Monuments" Explores History and Propaganda
The exhibition at MOCA Geffen and The Brick confronts the mythology of the Confederacy by displaying toppled monuments alongside contemporary works about race, history, and memory.
A significant event in 2015 marked a turning point, when Dylann Roof attacked the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine worshippers.
Y’all are raping our women, and y’all are taking over the country, and you have to go.
This tragic event highlighted the ongoing issue of racism in the U.S.
Author's summary: Exhibition explores history and propaganda through art.