As Chicago rethinks its monuments, an artist surrounds George Washington with ‘Other Washingtons’

Chicago’s Washington Monument is now surrounded by flags of Black Americans with the same last name, part of a project by the ...

Just George no more. ‘Other Washingtons’ adds inclusive dimension to South Side monument

Flags and banners honor 40 others — from Harold Washington to Kerry, Denzel and Dinah — in a new work by esteemed Chicago ...

Amanda Williams’ ‘Other Washingtons’ monument asks, ‘Who should be remembered?’

Amanda Williams has been coloring the Chicago-area landscape for years. She’s painted condemned homes in areas long disinvested in, in hues that resonate with Black culture (like the bluish-green of ...
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George Washington Carver National Monument marks 83 years in operation

DIAMOND, Mo. — The first national park dedicated to an African American recognizes 83 years in operation. George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond came alive for its annual Carver Day ...