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February 24, 2022

Equity and Justice Read Around Art Reception with Nikole Hannah-Jones

photo of group of all the students, faculty and staff, and Nikole Hanna-Jones holding artwork

EDGE collaborated with Experience EHE Week to host an art reception featuring paintings and poetry by Champion Middle School students. Students from Metro Early College School contributed digital artwork for the event. The art is inspired by the book: The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah Jones and Renée Watson. You can view the student work below.

Student Artwork

"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School #ExperienceEHE The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Survival Strength, Artist: Adan"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Goddess, Artist: Alasia"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Colorful, Artist: Aliyonna"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Ameah"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: The Lost Link, Artist: Andrew"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: The White Lion Ship Artist: Anthony"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Cayla"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Dafne"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Daleigha"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist Ellexus"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: The Tree of Life, Artist: Elyjah"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: The Culture, Artist: Erion"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Henry"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Black Lives Matter, Artist: Jah'Mier"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Sacrifice, Artist: Jah'Mier"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Javion"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Johnnie"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: BLM, Artist: Johnnie"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Blood, Artist: Justin"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Kanaisha"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Life, Artist La'Braya"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Lola"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Marcus"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Neheniah"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Robyn"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Enough, Artist: Stephanie"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Happy, Artist: Tavion"
"Artwork created by students of Champion Middle School - Title: Chaos, Artist: Xavier"
"Artwork Created by students of the Metro Early College High School #ExperienceEHE"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: The Lasting Effect of Chains, Artist: Alexis"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: Back to Roots, Artist: Audrey"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: Their Tree, Artist: Brooklyn"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Emi"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: Untitled, Artist: Lucy"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: Guided, Artist: Walker"
"Artwork created by students of The Metro Early College High School - Title: All Of Us, Artist: Ziggy."
Photo of Born on the Water book cover and author

Throughout the month of February, 7th grade Champion Middle School students participated in a literacy and arts based project based on The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, co-authored by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson. On February 22, students showcased art and poetry, and met Nikole Hannah-Jones at an intimate reception as part of Experience EHE Week and the Olivia J. Hooker Distinguished Diversity Lecture. In May, students will meet author Renée Watson during a virtual visit at Champion Middle School.

The Equity and Justice Read Around initiative (Read Around) supports literacy and arts programming in collaboration with Columbus-area school districts, libraries, and other community groups. The purpose of the Read Around is to bring together educators and young people to read and discuss works related to justice and equity.

Photos from the event

photo of Nikole Hannah-Jones and some students posing next to the artwork.
photo of the crowd of people standing listening to the poetry writer speak their poem.
Photo of the president of the University Kristina M. Johnson, Dean Don Pope-Davis, and Nikole Hannah-Jones speaking to each other.
photo of students posing with the staff that made this possible and with Kristina M. Johnson
Photo of Nikole Hannah-Jones, Talisa Dixon, and the president of the University Kristina M. Johnson
photo of one woman looking at a piece of artwork displayed
photo of one woman looking at a piece of artwork displayed
group of people looking at artwork standing on easels
photo of two students posing in front of their artwork
photo of two students posing in front of their artwork
photo of student listening to someone speaking about their artwork
crowd photo of people looking at artwork and enjoying the event
photo of the staff and faculty that made the art reception possible
photo of a student and a post doctoral candidate looking at the artwork
photo of student talking about his artwork
photo of students with their artwork

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