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A sculpture of a preacher who was killed in an anticolonialist uprising in what is now Malawi will be unveiled in September on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. Antelope by Samson Kambalu is the 14th contemporary artwork to be commissioned for
In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit Black Star Square, a gigantic public square dedicated to Ghanaian independence, and producer Baudelaire Ceus is introduced to soursop. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along […]
Hong Kong authorities deployed a large number of police personnel on Saturday to enforce a ban on any vigil to commemorate the Tianenman Square Massacre that took place in Chinese capital Beijing on 3-4 June 1989 in which thousands of civilians were killed by Chinese soldiers. The vigil at Hong Kong’s Victoria Park was disallowed […]
On April 25, news broke that Elon Musk and Twitter had reached a deal wherein Musk would buy Twitter for $44 billion. When and whether the deal will actually be finalized is up in the air, however. Musk’s recent tweet that the Twitter deal is on hold, combined with his
LOGAN SQUARE — Longtime community organization Logan Square Neighborhood Association has a new name the group’s leaders hope reflects their commitment to “liberation for all.” After 60 years of being known as Logan Square Neighborhood Association, the organization is now Palenque LSNA. The name change took effect in April. Palenques — sometimes called quilombos or maroon communities […]
U.S. Park Police agreed to have officers wear identification on tactical gear, helmets. Secret Service will amend policies over use of force in response to unlawful conduct. WASHINGTON – U.S. Park Police and the Secret Service agreed Wednesday to update their policies for dealing with protesters as part . . .
The mall says, “it’s right before holiday shopping so it really kicks off the season for us.” Bright and early Friday morning, Broadway Square Mall opened their doors for the rush of Black Friday shopping. Candace Foster, Director of Marketing and Business Development of Broadway Square Mall says the sales holiday brings in more traffic; […]
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square, speaks during the crypto-currency conference Bitcoin 2021 Convention at the Mana Convention Center in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021. Marco Bello | AFP | Getty Images Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey weighed in on escalating inflation in the U.S., saying things are going to […]
The 4 by 8 foot mural is at 2252 N. Milwaukee Ave., just east of California Avenue. Holbrook, 42, wants it to inspire people to talk about solutions to gun violence, both through public policy and community organizing, he said. The murals are small so people will be more likely to take selfies and spread […]