sign, display
Catalog Number
2022.15.1
Description
Display sign, on foam core, features 12 photographs of 12 separate children. Each child is wearing a gray sweatshirt with the hood pulled up.
Across the lower portion of each photo, in red writing, is a word. Each photo contains a different word. The list of words include the following words: WEAK; POOR; DIRTY; GHETTO; DANGEROUS; BAD; LOUD; THIEF; KILLER; ADDICT; GANGSTER; AND, INSECURE.
This sign was part of a display assembled by the I Am Academy of Holland, MI.
History
The I Am Academy is the dream of Holland area residents Henry and Lindsay Cherry. The mission of the I Am Academy is "Empowering African American Adolescents To Achieve Their Full Potential By Ultimately Changing The Narrative And Trajectory Of Their Community".
Core values of the I Am Academy include the following: Respect For All; Advocacy; Community; Educations; and, Integrity.
Gift of
I Am Academy