Southwest Detroit artist creates murals to encourage minorities to vote
DETROIT – This Hispanic Heritage Month, one Detroit artist is using his talent to urge minorities to vote ahead of the November election. The young artist from southwest Detroit has an impressive following on social media, but his mural projects are about more than garnering likes. “(It) would be amazing if I could use my platform for something positive.”The first-generation Mexican American has never registered to vote before. Freddy picked a spot in Southwest Detroit for his mural, at the corner of Joy Road and Piedmont Street, to reach other minority and first-time voters. You can vote from home, and it doesn’t have to be on November 2 or 3 -- you can vote early,” Diaz said.
Woodward Avenue mural revealed to the public during Juneteenth celebration
DETROIT 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.
Students complete Juneteenth street mural along Woodward in Detroit
DETROIT – As part of Detroit’s week-long celebration for Juneteenth, a group of teenagers painted a new mural on Woodward Avenue. READ: Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for JuneteenthThe mural was completed on Thursday. The “Power To The People” art installation will be revealed in its entirety on Friday during the city’s Juneteenth celebration in the Spirit Plaza. Watch the video above for the full report.
Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for Juneteenth
DETROIT – As part of Detroit’s week-long celebration for Juneteenth, a group of teenagers painted a new mural on Woodward Avenue. The “Power To The People” art installation will be revealed in its entirety on Friday during the city’s Juneteenth celebration in the Spirit Plaza. Watch the video above for the full report.