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Like the history of Black Americans, once we shine a light on the story, we see its great complexity, depth, detail, and beauty.

— Ekua Holmes

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I fell in love with making art because of the images in children’s books.

Article (2021)

To the extent that we can imagine ourselves in the story, we can embody and explore its values and lessons.

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