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Ignorance = Fear, Silence = Death, Keith Haring, 1989

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Three yellow stick figure people with red “x” on chest. Left one covering eyes, middle one ears, and right one mouth

Ignorance = Fear, Silence = Death, Keith Haring, 1989

In the 1980s and 1990s, artist Keith Haring’s widely recognized figures championed AIDS education and compassion, what was then a new cause. Today, Haring’s foundation continues to support AIDS organizations nationwide, including AIDS Project Los Angeles, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and Gay Men’s Health Crisis.
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