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Black ABC’s Collection
"First released to educators in 1970, the visual learning aid known as the Black ABCs was designed to help young students learn to read with portraiture and language that reflected them. As the Chicago Defender wrote that year, the 13 × 17 posters aimed to ensure that "Black children see themselves in the majority (as they are, in fact, in many areas and many schools) as important, capable, attractive, responsible, and with a long history of contributions to our countrv." (Andrew Peart, AM'16 PHD 18'
I wanted to reintroduce these positive images on limited items to exemplify the same reflection those kids in the 70's felt. Sometimes we differ in ideologies, spirituality, economics, and principles within the black community, yet we share similar experiences by our environments, as well as our complexion. I plan on using these images on one of one items to also display a sense of individuality, yet likeness by the images placed on them. Stay tuned for new iterations of these images and if you are interested in any of these