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Artists are led by their own convictions and inspirations — but do they have a duty to answer to society’s expectations too?
It may not be a cure-all — but when injustice is too much to bear, comedy has the power to remind us of the work still at hand
Honoured at Frieze New York, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis’s Vision and Justice Project investigates visual culture and links between art, law and equality
Scrutiny follows officer killing of Breonna Taylor during raid on her flat last year
Police reform and slavery reparations get hearings as rights campaigners gain influence
The first female US vice-president’s distinctive look has been professional and relatable — and a deliberate departure from that of a First Lady
Legislation receives bipartisan support amid sharp rise in racist attacks during the pandemic
Fox News’s most popular anchor may be aiming for the Republican presidential nomination
State’s attorney-general relied on a strong team and emotive evidence to secure rare conviction
US justice department to probe potentially systemic issues after Chauvin conviction
Harrowing video of George Floyd’s death helped prosecution secure rare conviction of police officer
Biden hails verdict on ex-police officer as potential ‘giant step forward’ in fight against injustice
Celebration laced with recognition that conviction is but a starting point for broader change
President says he hopes conviction will serve as ‘giant step’ towards racial justice in the US
Officers who kill black people tend to avoid prosecution and are usually acquitted by US juries
Congresswoman said protesters should ‘get more confrontational’ if ex-officer is acquitted of George Floyd’s murder
Country braces for verdict in high-profile case of former police officer charged with killing George Floyd
Death of 20-year old black man comes as Minnesota braces for verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin
Police shooting has sparked protests miles from Minneapolis trial in George Floyd killing
Warren Buffett, BlackRock and Goldman among those opposed to ‘any discriminatory legislation or measures’
Mayor appeals for calm after second night of protests near Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis
Police chief says Daunte Wright’s death involved ‘accidental’ use of gun instead of Taser
MBA programmes are improving access for minority groups, but considerable barriers remain
The world is watching the court case of the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd
Testimony comes as Derek Chauvin’s lawyers and prosecutors wrangle over cause of fatality
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