Created by @idreamwithin on Instagram

An ode to Assata Shakur, an American political activist and leader of the Black Power Movement in the 1970s. 

The CHBC is a space that inspires youth to be rooted in their communities and resilient in any struggles they may face.

Created by @KyCode83 on Instagram

Born in 1995 in Sierra Leone, DePrince went from a war orphan to the youngest ballet star in the Dutch National Ballet and an advocate for greater diversity in ballet. On September 10th, 2024, she passed of unknown causes. She will be remembered for her grace and for her fight.

“One life / Twists, turns, and revisits

Ebbs and flows / We grow / One life line 

Unique yet familiar / Connected to all 

Everyone is a mirror / Reflections rippling”

Created by @hilltop_high on Instagram

While the CHBC does not offer explicit LGBTQ+ youth programming, it stays a space that welcomes individuals of all lived experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Created by @kayemjay6 on Instagram

The Progress Flag was created to include LGBTQ+ members who are of color and/or transgender. This flag allows for greater visibility and representation compared to the original 1978 version of the rainbow flag.

Created by Alexei, a local muralist

The CHBC operates as a space for youth to never feel unsupported or entirely on their own. As people, we cannot go through this life on our own, which is what the CHBC affirms for community members.

Created by @by.beezy on Instagram

When youth are provided spaces to express themselves and form positive connections, they are able to bloom in their communities. When you are at the CHBC, watch these youth thrive and bloom.

Created in collaboration by @a_thought_processed, @dalianewd, and @carbon_black202 on Instagram

The United States was built on legacies of racism and discrimination, yet the struggles and fights of Natives and communities of color are disregarded in our modern society. This mural aims to educate about the dark history of our nation while advocating for a brighter future for all.

Created by @feechurs on Instagram

While the CHBC formally operates as a center for youth, it is deeply beloved by the neighborhood surrounding it. While the mural is "watching over with love," the community is watching over the center with love and care.

Created by @noniedope on Instagram

The outline of this figure is often seen in crime scenes and the mural aims to change the narrative around gun violence. Where bullet holes have entered, roots of remembrance grow for the victims and their families.

As a homage to the humble laundromat in which CHBC got its start, this mural symbolizes a new beginning as a space of resistance and protest through community connection and care.