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Inspiring youth to imagine the beauty they want to see in the world, and providing a platform to project their vision and voice to the broader community.

Durham, NC
Joined January 2023
We had an awesome day with Northside Elementary students learning about Phil Freelon, FAIA and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The kids came up with some brilliant structures of their own too. instagram.com/p/CpQ0LVhveNu/…
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And we still have soooo many burning questions! Hey @kwamealexander and @darecoulter we know you are super busy. If and when you have a chance to catch your breath these incredible kids still want to know…(thread of questions below) Jahmeir starts us off and asks…
The word “JOY” was used countless times in the hours and days following the Jan. 6 Northside Elem. event with author @kwamealexander and mixed-media illustrator @darecoulter. Read the story on our webpage: bit.ly/chccsdistrictheadline… Photo credit: Briana Brough for @prism_designlab
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The word “JOY” was used countless times in the hours and days following the Jan. 6 Northside Elem. event with author @kwamealexander and mixed-media illustrator @darecoulter. Read the story on our webpage: bit.ly/chccsdistrictheadline… Photo credit: Briana Brough for @prism_designlab
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In the words of MLK, "Love is the greatest force in the universe. It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos."
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It is not like the other bronze sculptures in Boston, most of which are literal depictions of past celebrated leaders. Instead the Embrace represents a power much larger than the human form, and is the force that MLK used to fuel the Civil Rights movement. It's the power of love.
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We spent the MLK Holiday celebrating the unveiling of the monumental Embrace in the nation's oldest public park, Boston Common. The Embrace, is a 20' tall by 40' wide depiction of the love between Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, by @hankwthomas and @MASSDesignLab
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The @kwamealexander books are FLYING off the shelves this morning. Our @NorthsideES Ss can’t get enough! This librarian’s ❤️ is overflowing w/JOY. Author visits make SUCH an incredible impact when Ss get to meet the brilliance behind the books on our shelves. #CHCCSLibraries
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"Live. Hold out. Survive. I don’t know whether good times are coming back again. But I know that won’t matter if we don’t survive these times." ― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
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Hey y'all in case you haven't heard, @darecoulter is where it's at! How does so much joy, beauty and truth get wrapped up in one human?! instagram.com/reel/CnKNPmuB6…
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This IS the best part of being a librarian! What an amazing visit on Friday w/ @kwamealexander + @darecoulter that will leave an imprint on the ❤️and minds of many. THANK YOU for filling our @NorthsideES @chccs community with JOY. #CHCCSLibraries #AnAmericanStory @prism_designlab
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We love how @darecoulter expresses so much of her art with bursts of yellow. We LOVE this circle of affirmations rug she designed! Perfect addition to our library. 💛 It was the first thing she noticed when she stepped through our doors. What a smile! #CHCCSLibraries
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Today was an incredible joy-filled day with THE @kwamealexander and Dare Coulter @NESlibrary @chccs - what a GIFT! So much to say and share but grateful is an understatement. More coming soon! @csharpless1 @prism_designlab
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