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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Art in the age of white supremacy

    American culture is embracing more diverse voices and ideas than ever before. The first black superhero blockbuster, “Black Panther,” was the top grossing movie this year. A transgender superhero has joined the cast of TV’s “Supergirl.”

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 14, 2018 • 1 min read

    American culture is embracing more diverse voices and ideas than ever before. The first black superhero blockbuster, “Black Panther,” was the top grossing movie this year. A transgender superhero has joined the cast of TV’s “Supergirl.” But we’re also experiencing a rise in nationalism and white supremacy. There’s been an increase in the number of hate groups, and the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S history happened last month. Art critic Carolina Miranda’s latest column looks at the tension in our culture and our politics.

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    5 of 5
    Why reading on a page is different from reading on a screen
    1. 0:00What happened to Malibu residents in the fire zone who refused to evacuate?
    2. 8:05With Democrats flipping so many House seats, what’s the future of the GOP in California?
    3. 15:12The story of Amazon’s HQ2 shows wealth gap in America
    4. 26:07What’s lost when we don’t read deeply
    5. 40:08Art in the age of white supremacyYou’re reading this
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