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Norma Jean is a huge supporter of the Arts especially when the subject is historical.
I had the opportunity to attend an historical event involving one of my professors and great mentors, Ms. Darlene McClinton. DJ McClinton, as some may call her, is an outstanding artist whose career is on the rise! She is now working on her doctorates at the University of Greensboro, NC. She has also traveled abroad to Jamaica and brought along students from NC A&T University to experience the Arts beyond the four walls of her classroom. She has given many students scholarships and mentor advice.
August 16th, 2012 was one of most memorable and honorable times in DJ McClinton's life. She was honored for a remarkable mural she designed and painted for the International Civil Rights Museum of Greensboro, NC. The event showed footage from the making of the mural which involved children from the African American Atelier of Greensboro, NC Summer Enrichment Program. The students were honored during the event as well as the contributors to the project. Family and friends of DJ McClinton traveled from afar to experience this important moment in her life. I am glad to have experienced such an historical moment in time and truly congratulate Ms. Darlene McClinton on her success!
The radiant, bright-colored circles seen in the mural above represent the persistence of the African American protests during segregation.
The city silhouette is of downtown Greensboro, NC which is significant to the sit-in that took place on February 1, 1960.
The navy blue and gold brick wall represents DJ McClinton's alma mater, NC A&T State University.
In honor of those who have contributed to the movement of racial equality....
To see more of Darlene McClinton's work visit her site:
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