Chicago artists donate work to benefit hurricane victims.

It has become clear that the cultivation of genuine solutions for this ravaged region require that leaders and the public address complex questions. It is particularly important to understand the G8 in relation to Africa’s tumultuous history. The origin of great conflict is rarely found mixed with current vocals, but can always be found rooted in the twisted politics of the past.

How have artists been represented in mainstream movies?

While race and class in the United States are being discussed in the midst of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe, an exhibit at the Chicago Historical Society shows us a part of history that graphically brings up many of the same issues. Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America, up through December 4 at the Chicago Historical Society, is a haunting look at lynching in America.

The New York Underground Video World of Tom Rubnitz is a gem of the Video Data Bank that you probably won’t see in any of your classes this semester.