Diversity is a Rich Tapestry

Diversity is a Rich Tapestry was created in partnership with NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies. The mural memorializes student Jabulani Summers, age 11. He is depicted reciting a Maya Angelou quote through a megaphone. Diversity makes for a rich tapestry. All threads are equal, no matter what color. Silhouettes of children playing span the bottom of the image. The Lab School mascot, the Alligator, also makes an appearance. The creation of this mural deeply impacted the Summers family as well as the school and community. Adanna, Jabulanis sister, participated in the painting and execution of the mural design. Many of her ideas shaped the mural, including the portrait of her brother holding the megaphone. At the dedication, Jabulanis mother and grandmother gave a special thanks to both the Lab School and the classes that participated, stating that there were no words to express what this mural meant to them.