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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Soul of a Nation’ at The Broad celebrates black artists

    A new exhibit at The Broad is called “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963−1983.”

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 20, 2019 • 1 min read

    A new exhibit at The Broad is called “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963−1983.” It features paintings, sculptures, murals, and photography from dozens of influential African American artists, including LA-based artists like Betye Saar and Charles White.

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    Rock star Shirley Manson on why Yoko Ono inspires her
    1. 0:00With Disney-Fox merger, Mickey Mouse and Bart Simpson are now family
    2. 10:27Some environmentalists want Santa Barbara decommissioned oil rigs to stay
    3. 18:10A look at black films that came out of the 1965 Watts Uprising
    4. 22:56‘Soul of a Nation’ at The Broad celebrates black artistsYou’re reading this
    5. 29:50Rock singer Shirley Manson and the LA Phil to celebrate Yoko Ono
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