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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (DCC) — The Douglas Community Center hosted a mural dedication that included mosaic art by artists Jamond Bullock and Eric Okdeh.
The dedication was a highlight of the Douglas Freedom and Heritage Festival’s celebration of community pride.
“The Juneteenth Heritage Mural at the Douglas Pool House is our second collaboration and uses paint and stained glass mosaics to reflect Douglas’ unique history,” shared Jamond Bullock. “This project celebrates the community’s vision and resilience.”
“It’s been a real dream to take some of their hard work with me to other places and by doing that, spread awareness of the existence of life sentences without parole and challenge the way people think about these men and women,” Eric Okdeh said of having the help of “the people” at SCI Phoenix on this project in Memphis.
The two artists also hosted a large painting event in Douglas Park for Juneteenth 2023, with many volunteers coming out to help expand the scope of the art.
The mural depicts Douglass’s rich Black history and honors ancestors celebrated at the park every Juneteenth.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (LPL/DCC) — The Douglas Community Center hosted a mural unveiling featuring mosaic artworks by artists Jamond Bullock and Eric Okdeh.
The dedication was a highlight of the Juneteenth Douglas Freedom and Heritage Festival, a celebration of community pride.
Jamond Bullock shared, “The Juneteenth Heritage Mural at the Douglas Pool House is our second collaboration, using paint and stained glass mosaics to reflect Douglas’ unique history. This project celebrates the community’s vision and resilience.”
“It’s truly a dream to be able to take their hard work and bring it to other places and spread awareness about the existence of life without parole and challenge the stereotypes people have about these men and women,” Eric Okdeh said of having “the boys” at SCI Phoenix help on the project in Memphis.
The two artists also hosted a large painting event in Douglas Park for Juneteenth 2023, which attracted a large number of volunteers to help create the artwork.
The mural represents Douglass’ rich Black history and honors ancestors who are celebrated at the park every Juneteenth.
Photo: Douglas Community Center
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