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Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters
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Artists Felix St. Fort and Gabe Tiberino joined forces in a mural honoring the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters. St. Fort and Tiberino used a mixture of portraits and graphic elements, such as Adinkra symbols, to create a unique mural. Adinkra symbols represent different concepts or ideas and originate from West Africa, specifically a region…
February 10, 2022 1 min read Free to read
Artists Felix St. Fort and Gabe Tiberino joined forces in a mural honoring the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters.
St. Fort and Tiberino used a mixture of portraits and graphic elements, such as Adinkra symbols, to create a unique mural. Adinkra symbols represent different concepts or ideas and originate from West Africa, specifically a region that is now called Ghana. The Freedom Fighters determined 10 Adinkra symbols that reflect the values and lessons of their civil rights work in North Philadelphia: Knowledge, Unity, Perseverance, Power of Love, Fortitude, Service, Democracy, Justice, Excellence, and Encouragement. Each mural kit has one symbol and all 10 Adinkras featured in the mural.
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