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Muralists joins high school students for first annual repainting of ‘Power to the People’ mural in Detroit
Read full article: Muralists joins high school students for first annual repainting of ‘Power to the People’ mural in DetroitMuralist Dr. Hubert Massey will be joining high school students on Juneteenth for the first annual repainting of the “Power to the People” street mural in Detroit.
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Woodward Avenue mural revealed to the public during Juneteenth celebration
Read full article: Woodward Avenue mural revealed to the public during Juneteenth celebrationDETROIT A Freedom Rally was held in Detroit Friday to celebrate Juneteenth -- a 155-year-old holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Galveston, Texas. The celebration concluded with the publics first chance to see the new Power to the People mural on Woodward Avenue, from Jefferson Avenue to Larned Street. The red, white and black mural was painted by 20 student artists from Detroit Public Schools and Detroit Heals Detroit. Renowned artist Hubert Massey was chosen by the students to lead the mural installation, due to his community outreach and work with young people. RELATED: Local everyday hero inspires through artMassey has artwork in the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Athletic Club and the TCF Center.