Ideas.Ted.com – Economic violence: the most socially acceptable form of racism

photo: Ryan Stevenson ARTS + DESIGN Economic violence: the most socially acceptable form of racism Jun 24, 2020 / Paul Rucker In April 2018, I flew to Vancouver, Canada, for my first TED Conference. As a TED Fellow, I had the opportunity to give both a talk and a cello performance. … Continue readingIdeas.Ted.com – Economic violence: the most socially acceptable form of racism

Richmond Magazine

Web Extra: Voices for Change Richmonders share their views on the social justice movement Paul Rucker Artist and TED Fellow I’m 52, and I’ve marched in Baltimore. I’ve marched a little bit here in Richmond. I was at [World Trade Organization] protests in Seattle in ‘99. … Continue readingRichmond Magazine

Artnet News

We asked historians to weigh in on the role that artists have played in past instances of social, economic, and cultural unrest. Artnet News, June 16, 2020 Paul RuckerAssistant professor and iCubed research fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University Paul Rucker, Red Summer. Photo courtesy of the artist. The … Continue readingArtnet News