IN OPEN CONTEMPT Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space

Weathersby deserves thanks for bringing attention to ongoing efforts to replace the sculptures, monuments, and street names that honor the racist heroes of the Civil War. While the author specializes in writing, not narrating, his sincere, pleasing tone propels stories that range from the Dakotas--Mount Rushmore and the still unfinished massive monument to Crazy Horse--to the Louvre and the Musée D'Orsay in Paris. That his text travels far beyond Dixie gives it power. That he eloquently weaves in his own story gives it poetry. This audiobook--part memoir, part travel narrative, and part investigative reporting--expertly takes on the visible markers of white supremacy, historically and currently. It leaves the listener much to think about and see with new eyes. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]