Lori Lightfoot Announces ‘Racial Healing And Historical Reckoning Project’ To Evaluate Public Art, Memorials

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Wednesday that the city intends to assess potentially problematic public art and memorials.

According to a press release from the Mayor’s Office, “The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago Park District (Parks) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), today announced a racial healing and historical reckoning project to assess the memorials, monuments and other art across Chicago.”