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[Via ACIJ. In which Heritage Hall Museum deploys chickenshit artistic censorship in defense of international apartheid laws. You can call or e-mail Heritage Hall Museum at 256-761-1364 or hhmuse@bellsouth.net to let them know what you find offensive.] “Noriega said, ‘I just submitted the works, the board reviewed them, and they said they weren’t interested. … When the board said they wanted my work pulled, the faculty agreed unanimously to pull the whole show, in solidarity.’ “He went on to explain that ‘the work deals with HB 56, and it is unfortunate that the board found it offensive. To me, it is HB 56 that is offensive. And preventing an artist from presenting his work by stifling and censorship is offensive, archaic and barbaric. But, on the other hand, I also have to thank the board for opening up new avenues for my work.’”