Mural Symbolism

Children: The children listening to Sojourner Truth represent the stories, traditions, and wisdom passing from one generation to the next, as well as the continuance of the movement for Black liberation over hundreds of years.

Hair: The mother braiding her daughter's hair represents the importance of hair in Black culture.

Cooking: A woman stands over a cook pot. It steams and she has a pleased expression on her face. This is a symbol of many cooking traditions, another aspect of Black culture that transcends nationality.

https://aacc.uic.edu/aacc-exhibitions/manifestations-of-the-african-divine-a-student-curated-exhibit/a-brief-exploration-into-the-food-of-the-african-diaspora/

Support & Resiliency: One man helps another man up who has been knocked to the ground. This symbolizes the resilience and the ability to rise in spite of oppression as well as symbolizing the Black community coming together to support and lift each other up.

Say her name: This slogan is a part of the BLM movement that centers on the experiences of Black women. "Say her name" honors and commemorates Black women killed by police.

https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/07/888498009/say-her-name-how-the-fight-for-racial-justice-can-be-more-inclusive-of-black-wom