In a country bloodily divided by ethnic and religious strife, the National Central African Ballet is a rare unifying factor
Political Artwork archive on Democracy Chronicles
These Political Artwork articles reflect the strong relationship between the arts and politics, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurs across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change. Also see our main section on Political Art or our extensive articles on World Protest.
Equatorial Guinea cartoonist cleared of charges, but still in jail
Country’s public prosecutor dropped all charges against cartoonist Ramon Esono Ebale and demanded his release
Milosevic musical staged in Kosovo explores dictator’s legacy
The “Slobodan Show” premieres Tuesday in Gracanica, a Serb enclave in Kosovo exploring his personality cult
Anti-Putin Activists Spray-Paint Frozen River in His Hometown
A group of Russian activists spent the night in jail after spray-painting a giant slogan against President Vladimir Putin
The Black Panther film, Black Americans and African Immigrants
Movie shows the admirable wokeness of a people who could see large visions of black global life
Activists Registering Voters At Black Panther Screenings
*As “Black Panther” continues to break box office records, the Movement for Black Lives is using the movie to engage the Black community through voter registration events at screenings across the country, Deadline reports. The movement’s Electoral Justice Project (EJP) launched the “Wakanda the Vote” campaign, which fights for the advancement of the rights of […]
Catalan political prisoner art installation controversy in Madrid
Installation by a controversial Spanish artist which refers to Catalan separatists as “political prisoners” was removed
Malian Activist Artist Channels Popular Anger Into Politics
Popular artist Ras Bath paints a picture of how he says Mali’s ruling class holds on to power and perks
VIDEO: How historically black colleges level the US playing field
PBS interview with the creators of a new film about America’s unique system of historically black colleges
Zimbabwean women artists getting some deserved recognition
The intellectual, social and cultural space of African women in formerly colonised nations had been restricted