Brilliant work from Hawa Jane, the creator of our Black Madonna mural earlier this year.
Sierra Leone artists show solidarity with BLM movement https://t.co/sC7oxIXACT via @YouTube
A collective of painters and photographers in Sierra Leone put together an exhibition called 'In Black We Trust.' It advocates for more social justice in Africa and a stronger, more positive Black identity
During our last project in Freetown, @theorematic joined @sydneygjames from Detroit and spent some great days with us at the wall and the workshops. He also joined us on a very hot car drive to the beach😅 Hope to see… https://t.co/9sWeYcxnLg
Numerous studies show that educating girls benefits a country by for example reducing child mortality and increasing GDP. During Ebola, Sierra Leone closed schools for 9 months and during this period teenage… https://t.co/cDzP1dGm27
The former flag of Sudan lasted until 1970 and was horizontally blue, yellow and green. Our friend @mutamanswar told us that the story behind it is that "the river Nile came to the dessert and made everything… https://t.co/WgQCzsvNxz
Last year, the revolution in Sudan displayed how art can be a part of development and achieving human rights. It also demonstrated the great capacity, creativity and skills among the Sudanese people, especially… https://t.co/UgKgPTCvhV
@SantigieBayo (Santigie Bayo Dumbuya)
With his wife Tennah and son Nick.
The story of Santigie is pure motivation to do better and to never give up. Santigie comes from Kamabonko Village, in the Kamakwie Karane… https://t.co/6L5StbhFnM
BREAKING NEWS: The band of pregnant girls from attending school has been overturned, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education announced. Equal opportunity for girls.
Aminata Bangura and John Kargbo, class five students at @wycf_sl primary school in Kroo Bay, taking the opportunity to learn as much as possible from @sydneygjames after the end of her workshop.
We are convinced… https://t.co/dxMXmLUjLQ
Umoja was painted to illustrate Freetown’s culture of Umoja, KiSwahili for ‘unity’. The two women depicted are of different faiths but stand united and equal as queens.
The example of Sierra Leone’s inter-faith… https://t.co/q43EqOyiFz
‘Black Madonna’ stems from hawa_jane’s search for what beliefs may have existed in this area before Islam and Christianity.
The Black Madonna is based on the ancient Egyptian goddess, Isis, which later shaped the… https://t.co/jMnBs3W3xN
‘We All Na Wan’ from felix_da_housekat depicts two friends of different faiths. The use of contrasting colours reminds us that differences disappear when children of diverse backgrounds interact with each… https://t.co/9pdo9Cram1
‘“I just saw people. I saw little children. I felt like they were my children and that nothing should happen to them. We did this because we all should act humanely and help those in need. What more can I say?’ he said.”
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