{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Shockoe Institute explores enduring impact of slavery and how to expand freedom today","publication_date":"June 16, 2026","summary":"The Shockoe Institute in Richmond, Virginia, opened its doors this spring to try to open minds about the enduring impact of enslavement and how to seek solutions to improve civic life now. Amna Nawaz has a look at the effort for our Art in Action series, exploring how art and democracy shape one another, as part of our CANVAS coverage.","author_name":"By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte, Jiaya Echevarria","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/06\/06471aa494bb2722bd63067e1e2868d9-expandingfreedom-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}