The Blank Slate Palimpsest Monument challenges onlookers to seek a deeper understanding of the “African American” experience before, during and after the American Civil War (1861-1865). It is currently on display Galveston, TX throughout Confederate History Month (April), Juneteenth, and Independence Day.

There are ‘problematic narratives’ that do not do justice to the African American experience of the confederate wars in America. The Blank Slate Monument aims to change that narrative. The placard is not just a symbol but it is literally the voice of the people.

The Blank Slate Monument (officially called Blank Slate: Hope for a New America) is a monument by Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo. [1] The work has been described as "a visual representation of the evolution of the Black experience and struggle in America, as well as a tribute to African American history".

Apr 5, 2023 · The Blank Slate Monument, which was created by world renowned Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, has been traveling on a nation-wide tour and will be in Galveston until July 5.

Galveston (June 19, 2023)—Artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, the Nia Cultural Center's Sue Johnson, and the Juneteenth Legacy Project's Sam Collins discuss the significance of the “Blank Slate Monument,” an interactive sculpture paying tribute to African American history.

As the final stop on the BSM tour, Galveston is the home of Juneteenth, and the monument will serve as the focal point for the 2023 Juneteenth celebrations. The monument was brought to Galveston by the Nia Cultural Center and will stand at the …

Eventbrite - Nia Cultural Center presents BLANK SLATE MONUMENT - at Rosenberg Library, Galveston, TX. Find event and ticket information. The Blank Slate Monument: A powerful and thought-provoking interactive sculpture by Kwame Akoto-Bamfo

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is a versatile Ghanaian artist who is known for his work Nkyinkyim Installation/Museum, cultural activism and contributions to Ghanaian tertiary institutions and traditional communities.

Jun 19, 2023 · Artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo discusses the significance of the “Blank Slate Monument,” an interactive sculpture paying tribute to African American history.

Apr 22, 2023 · According to the artist, the monument is a reimagining of the American monument, interrogating the traditional white supremacist commemoration of the American Civil War. It was designed to combat Confederate monuments’ traditional imagery of white generals on horseback leading the South into battle with an allegorical deconstruction of the ...