Mural, The Ann Arbor African-American Heritage Mural Project, Northeast Corner of E Ann St & N Fourth Ave, August 31, 2020
Year
2020
Month
August
Day
31
Descriptive Panel on the mural:
'This mural commemorates some of the pioneers of the African-American community in this neighborhood, and the great Ann Arbor area. The mural was designed and painted by Advanced Art students from Community High School, formerly Jones Elementary School, on Division St..
Historical information and guidance was provided by Ms. Shirley Beckley, Ms. Marlys Been, and Ms. Cindy Haidu-Banks.
Funding and support provided by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, the Kerrytown District Association, and Anderson Paint Company of Ann Arbor.
The individuals depicted from left to right include:
Rev. C. W. Carpenter
Dr. Albert Wheeler, (former Mayor of Ann Arbor)
Bryan Westfield
Coleman Jewett
Judge Nancy Wheeler
Rev. John A. Woods
Richard Blake
Rosemarie Blake
Richard Thompson, (a.k.a. 'Delong')
Dr. Willis C. Patterson'
Photo
Subjects
Steve Jensen Collection
Murals
Art & Artists
Afro-American History
Ann Arbor - History
Public Art
Advanced Art students from Community High School
Rev. C. W. Carpenter
Dr. Albert Wheeler
Bryan Westfield
Coleman Jewett
Judge Nancy Wheeler
Rev. John A. Woods
Richard Blake
Rosemarion Blake
Richard Thompson
Dr. Willis C. Patterson
Steve Jensen
Northwest Corner of E Ann St & N Fourth Ave