‘Artists are empathy dealers’: Actor Lena Waithe on why art terrifies those in power

IN A PROCLAMATIO supposededly celebrating Black History Month and black American heroes, the president said, quote, I proclaim black history is not distinct from American history. Attacking the progressive movement and far-left politicians who have sought to needlessly divide our citizens on the basis of race. This comes after a year of the Trump administration directly targeting diversity initiatives, civil rights protections and black history itself, including complaining that the Smithsonian was too focu ...