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Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Discover NYC's hidden history of enslavement at these new augmented reality memorials
When slavery is taught in an educational setting, perspectives are often erased or overlooked. Marcus Brown, a New Orleans-based artist with enslaved African ancestors, aims to share the stories of enslaved people with four free Augmented Reality (AR) exhibitions across New York City opening July 25 and running through July 2026. As part of the city's Arts in the Park initiative, Brown's " Slavery Trails" takes historical sites that are tied to slavery and crafts them into digital memorials using sculpture and AR that visitors may access via mobile device. Manhattan will house two exhibitions while Brooklyn and Queens will showcase one; "merging technology, music and history into public memory spaces that honor the enslaved and challenge contemporary narratives," according to a press release about the exhibition. Manhattan's two sculptures are titled "The Slave Market: Wall Street" and "New York Slave Conspiracy of 1741. Brooklyn and Queens work together to tell "American Gold III" and "American Gold IV," respectively. In Manhattan, "The Slave Market: Wall Street" makes visible the enslaved Africans and Native Americans who were bought and sold during the 1711 New York slave market. The second installation in Manhattan, titled "New York Slave Conspiracy of 1741," brings attention to the mass hysteria in response to mysterious fires which led to the execution and exile of primarily Black and enslaved New Yorkers. Both are located in City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan. In Brooklyn and Queens, "American Gold III & IV" debut golden sculptures of enslaved people overseas on slave ships in the Middle Passage. The Brooklyn artwork is located at Bush Terminal Park; in Queens, find the artwork at Astoria Park. "My mission is to create artworks that educate the public on important issues while crossing media and societal boundaries," Brown said on his website. "As an artist with enslaved African ancestors, I feel a responsibility to use my work to tell their stories. To create new works that empower and bring everyone together. I see my role as an artist as a technical, scholarly, and performative one." I feel a responsibility to use my work to tell their stories. Each piece comes equipped with more information available via mobile device and merges site-specific research with AR sculpture and sound. Brown's goal with the works is just a small part of a larger endeavor to create a decentralized memorial to slavery in the United States. His new pieces will help to tell New York City's often overlooked history with slavery. Slavery Trails is not only AR interactive, but musically interactive as well. These two art forms are combined with deep historical research and produce a participatory memorial which centers the slavery narrative specifically on the enslaved peoples and their efforts at resistance.
Scoop
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Nourished By Time Announces New Single '9 2 5'
Nourished By Time returns to share '9 2 5,' the next single from his forthcoming album The Passionate Ones, out August 22nd via XL. '9 2 5' chronicles the emotional toll of a working-class artist stuck between the grind of a meaningless day job and the relentless pursuit of his artistic dreams after dark, driven by a beat echoing the syncopated spirit of Baltimore club music. This latest single from Nourished By Time's highly-anticipated new album stands in stark contrast to where we find the Baltimore singer-songwriter and producer on the album's debut single, 'Max Potential' - a track that reveals an artist unready for the weight of their newfound success. On The Passionate Ones, Nourished By Time's Marcus Brown channels his deeply personal and sharply observational visions into his songwriting, resulting in a singular sonic world that serves the as the backdrop to musings on love, labor, existentialism, dreams, disillusionment, and hope.
Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Pro Bono Institute Recognizes Marcus Brown With 2025 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award
The Pro Bono Institute has awarded Entergy's Executive Vice President and General Counsel Marcus Brown with the prestigious 2025 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award. This annual accolade honors individuals and organizations that exemplify outstanding dedication to pro bono legal services, and Brown's leadership has been instrumental in fostering a culture of community service within Entergy's legal department. Over the past decade, Entergy's dedicated legal team has contributed more than 22,000 hours of pro bono work, resulting in a $6.1 million in-kind donation to the communities we serve. 'Receiving the Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award is an honor for the entire Entergy legal team, whose collective efforts have made a meaningful difference in the lives of so many people across the communities we serve. We believe that access to justice is a fundamental right and our commitment to pro bono work reflects that belief,' said Brown. Under Brown's guidance, Entergy has established strong partnerships with several nonprofit organizations, providing valuable legal support to those who might otherwise face barriers in accessing necessary services. Our pro bono initiatives focus on a variety of issues, including support for low-income families, nonprofits and small businesses, and veterans where legal assistance can significantly enhance the quality of life. In addition to helping create a program that dramatically increased the pro bono commitment of the company's attorneys and legal staff, Brown also established a full-time, in-house counsel role at Entergy dedicated to pro bono legal assistance – a unique position amongst Fortune 500 companies. In this role, Christy Kane, Entergy's senior pro bono counsel has been instrumental in expanding in-house pro bono at Entergy, including the launch of EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day with the Pro Bono Institute, and aligning pro bono efforts with Entergy's corporate social responsibility initiatives. The Pro Bono Institute's acknowledgment of our efforts underscores the vital role companies play in fostering legal access and community support. As businesses continue to recognize their responsibility to society, leaders like Brown serve as inspirations for professionals across industries. At Entergy, we remain committed to our pro bono mission, with plans to expand our initiatives and impact for the benefit of our customers and communities. Learn more about our legal department's recent pro bono work. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Entergy Corporation
Scoop
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Nourished By Time Announces New Album The Passionate Ones
Nourished By Time Announces New Album The Passionate Ones On August 22nd 2025, Baltimore singer-songwriter and producer Nourished By Time will release his highly anticipated new album The Passionate Ones via XL Recordings. Crafted between Baltimore, London, and NYC, The Passionate Ones is a sermon, a twelve-track catharsis, howled from the underbelly of late-stage capitalism, a blueprint for building your own altar in the ruins of the American Dream. The project launches today with 'Max Potential,' a track revealing a soul unready for the weight of its own potential, accompanied by a music video—directed by and starring Nourished By Time's Marcus Brown—shot beneath David Hammons's Day's End sculpture in New York City. Initially created in Los Angeles' in late 2019, Nourished By Time emerged as Marcus Brown's escape from the monotony of his day jobs and a continuously crushed spirit by an increasingly corrupt world. Channeling his deeply personal and sharply observational visions into songwriting, Brown has created a singular sonic world shaped by his hometown of Baltimore's rich and eclectic musical heritage where jazz, punk, indie, hip hop, electronic and R&B collide in raw harmony. On The Passionate Ones, Brown tackles love, labor, existentialism, dreams, disillusionment, and hope through the lens of metamodernism, documenting an American story of an artist using their vices to keep them afloat while they follow their passions and dreams. The Passionate Ones arrives in the wake of a radiant ascent. With Erotic Probiotic 2 (Scenic Route), Nourished by Time cracked open 2023—earning Pitchfork's Best New Music and topping Gorilla vs Bear's year-end list, while drawing praise from The Guardian, The FADER, Paste, and more. 2024's Catching Chickens (XL) only deepened the allure: CRACK Magazine placed him on its cover, naming 'Hell of a Ride' the track of the year. The song echoed across NPR, Resident Advisor, CLASH, The FACE, Mixmag, UPROXX, and Spotify's Best Songs of 2024 lists, and he performed a magnetic live performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's #LateShowMeMusic live series. Along the way, Nourished By Time's voice threaded through collaborations with Yaeji, Kacy Hill, and evilgiane, a spectral remix of Dry Cleaning's 'Gary Ashby,' and tours with Metronomy, Panda Bear, and Toro y Moi, solidifying his position as one of contemporary music's most intriguing and vital new artists. The Passionate Ones is available pre-order now as a LP (black, crystal clear, and limited edition white-label), CD and to pre-save on all digital platforms. Out August 22, 2025 worldwide. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading © Scoop Media
