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Talking stop-motion animation with Kelli S. Williams
Satirical art for the sake of laughs and social change
Kelli S. Williams is a 2021 Mural Arts Philly Black Artist Fellow, and she's using stop-motion animation and comedy to challenge how we think. Christina Anthony profiles.
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3 minute read
Fighting for civil rights one step at a time with Mural Arts Philly Black Artist fellow Ken Johnston
More than a walk in the park
Ken Johnston is putting the movement back into the civil rights movement one step at a time, literally. Johnston uses “walks” to emphasize protecting civil liberties. Jared Lowe profiles.
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4 minute read
Talking photography with Mural Arts Philly Black Artist Fellow Khalif Rivers
Uncovering Philadelphia's hidden past
Khalif Rivers is part of the 2021 Mural Arts Philadelphia Black Artist Fellow class. The photographer, writer, and fine artist spoke with Blair Krassen about his work.
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2 minute read
Remembering Philly dance icon Manfred Fischbeck
Fifty years of Fridays
Manfred Fischbeck passed away on March 17, 2021, but his Philadelphia dance legacy lives on. Merilyn Jackson remembers.
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5 minute read