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.

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

Megan Lim

Katia Riddle

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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