Camille A. Brown Instagram – I have always been proud to represent Southeast Jamaica, Queens, New York! “Queens is in da buildin!!!’” A very special thank you to @jamaicaartscenter for including me in this series and for this massive acknowledgment! Many thanks to JCAL’s Executive Director, Leonard Jacobs, JCAL’s Artistic Director, Courtney Ffrench , NYC Parks Department Senior Public Art Coordinator, Elizabeth Masella, and Wendy A. Berot. Council Member, Nantasha Williams, District Leader and former Council Member, I. Daneek Miller, NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner, Michael Dockett
I am very honored to be on the wall with LL COOL J, Sweet Tee, Q-Tip, Jackie Robinson, Gregg Vance (Coach Chuck), Lani Guinier, W. E. B Du Bois, Naomi Osaka, and Count Basie!
And shout out to the super talented artists who created the murals:
Eric Black
Justice Levenson
Tyler Blau (LAG!)
Nicole Wang
Original pic by @josefinasantos
Shout out to my family and dance family who came out to support!
I was asked what was my hope when Black youth look at this mural. That all things are possible and to BELIEVE!!! There will always be challenges, but keep living your dreams, shoot for the universe, and be yourself in all spaces.
If you’re ever in Jamaica, Queens stop by Daniel O’Connell Playground and check out
#queensreflections
Gratitude! | Posted on 19/Aug/2022 00:27:04
