Major U.S. Museums Criticized for Responses to Ongoing George Floyd Protests

Major U.S. cities have become sites of protest following the killing of George Floyd by policemen in Minneapolis. As of Tuesday, thousands of protestors have taken to the streets and hundreds have been arrested. As social media flooded with images of civil arrest and police brutality, many museums stayed silent over the weekend, drawing criticism from high-profile activists, curators, and artists.
Faced with increasing pressure from critics and mounting civil unrest, some museums began issuing s