Elizabeth Alexander

Alexander is a poet, scholar and the president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest funder of arts, culture, and humanities.

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How Emmett Till's Story Defines the Fight for Racial Justice

Elizabeth Alexander on how his story still defines the ongoing fight for racial justice.

By Elizabeth Alexander

Ending the Pandemic Means Putting Artists Back to Work

Startling new visions and potent interactions blossom when artists live and work in close proximity to innovative arts organizations, schools, and cultural institutions, and daily disciplines of craft are often enriched by the vast multiplicity...

By Elizabeth Alexander
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