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How Faith Ringgold’s mural for incarcerated women escaped Rikers Island
A new documentary by Catherine Gund tracks the loss, painting over and recovery of Ringgold’s motivational composition “For ...
Queens Daily Eagle4h
City Council asks judge to protect their power over Rikers ahead of receivership ruling
If a federal judge follows through with her threat to strip the city of its control of Rikers Island, she should make sure ...
Artnet5d
The Fate of Faith Ringgold’s Rikers Mural Is More Complicated Than You Think
The new documentary "Paint Me a Road Out of Here" details the history of a painting by Faith Ringgold, created for the Rikers ...
‘Paint Me a Road Out of Here’: Faith Ringgold’s Gift to Prisoners
In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided ...
Sex Assault Accuser Jessica Mann Has a Blunt, Emotional Response to Harvey Weinstein Calling Jail a 'Hellhole'
On Jan. 29, the ailing Hollywood producer asked a Manhattan judge to move up his retrial date because he doesn't know how ...
Inside a Rikers Island Kitchen, Dull Knives and Critical Jobs
As New York City’s troubled jail complex tries to improve its food, the people who cook there see a higher mission.
The Real Deal6d
Judge denies Nir Meir’s pleas for drastic bail reduction
Former HFZ Capital exec Nir Meir was denied a significant bail reduction and will remain in Rikers Island jail unless ... program founded by Catholic prison chaplains in the South Bronx.
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Harvey Weinstein Predicts Imminent Death in Prison Without Court Intervention
Harvey Weinstein, a once-famous Hollywood producer, is in big trouble. He’s been in jail for a while and thinks he might die ...