Back in March 2021, an open letter with signatures from more than 150 artists and art workers was published, urging the Museum of Modern Art in New York to sever its association with then-chairman Leon Black, a private equity billionaire linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The campaign achieved partial success when Black resigned from his chairman position, though he remains on the museum’s board of trustees.
In the interim, serious sexual abuse allegations have emerged against Black, including particularly distressing ones in newly disclosed documents. Black has denied these allegations, yet the Museum of Modern Art has not taken any action in response. For further details, the full story is available below.
On a brighter note, I encourage you to explore Alicia Eler’s article on Minneapolis artists who are harnessing their creativity and community spirit to stand against the ICE’s incursion into their city. Their message is unequivocal: Leave now.
—Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief
