Protest Art

In her new book "Art of Protest," arts organizer De Nichols seeks to inspire young activists, reminding them that, throughout history, social movements needed art to advance the cause.

"Enough: Say Their Names..." is a 226-page, full-color compilation of images and words by several photographers, eight authors and a designer, all of whom donated their talents and time to the cause. Project ringleader Ronald Montgomery discussed the effort, and several contributors read poems that appear in the new volume on "St. Louis on the Air."

As he drove down Delmar Boulevard in September, Tony Borchardt was struck by what he saw. Numerous painted boards lined the street in anticipation of more…