Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam

Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.

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Facing Crisis, Talladega College Sells Its Art Treasures

An H.B.C.U.’s remarkable Hale Woodruff murals commemorating Black history have been bought by an art museum and two foundations. But the college says it is not completely letting go.

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A ‘Mural’ of Garage Doors, Painted by Students

Publicolor, a nonprofit, gets teenagers painting. Usually they work in schools, but for a project downtown, they have a different canvas.

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Why the Graffiti Artist Fonki Finds Inspiration in Angkorian Sculpture

The artist Fonki developed a graffiti style that blends ancient motifs with scenes of modern Cambodia.

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Florida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims

The mayor of Orlando, Fla., said that the crosswalk mural, which featured the Pride flag’s colors, was removed overnight this week. Community members protested and have, for now, repainted it.

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Under Pressure From Republicans, D.C. Begins Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural

The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020.

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D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Suggests Black Lives Matter Plaza Will Be Painted Over

The announcement came just a day after a Republican congressman introduced legislation threatening to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the street mural was removed.

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