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New public art turns new eyes to old injustices in Philadelphia

By Megan Lim,
Katia Riddle, Ari Shapiro
Published July 3, 2024 at 5:03 PM EDT
Artist Sonya Clark in front of 'The Descendants of Monticello' at Declaration House in Philadelphia.
Steve Weinik/Photo by Steve Weinik.
Artist Sonya Clark in front of 'The Descendants of Monticello' at Declaration House in Philadelphia.

A new public art exhibit in Philadelphia examines the Declaration of Independence through the eyes of the enslaved people of Monticello.

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Ari Shapiro
Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.
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