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Hank Willis Thomas: 'The work will not be complete in our lifetime'

The artist talks about the Black Lives Matter movement, his latest timely sculpture and why it’s more important than ever for artists to use their voices to challenge power

In Atlanta, the BeltLine Eastside Trail recently saw a new addition to its landscape: a new public artwork by the Historic Fourth Ward Park, close to the birthplace of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Until 11 August, pedestrians will see a 28ft tall, 7,000lb Afro pick.

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