Share

The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice

Share
The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice
Project Information

Lead Artists

Assitant Artists

Participants

Community Partners

Neighborhood

Google Map of Albany, NY

Location

665 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11206

Theme

Medium

Dimensions

Four panels, 3 x 6 ft each

Year

2010

Funders

    None

The Evolution of Black Veterans for Social Justice was created by a team of youth led by artists Leslie Smith III and Menshahat Ebron. This mural, fabricated on four birch plywood panels, chronicles the history of the Black Veterans for Social Justice (BVSJ) organization, from its conception in 1979 to today. Imagery also pays homage to the expanding role of black female military officers in the armed services. Throughout the mural creation process, the youth artists developed hands-on artmaking skills and strengthened their ability to narrate complex ideas through symbolic visual language.