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When art imitates life: Milwaukee youths pay homage to their heroes

February 25, 2020 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Leave a Comment

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  • Naomi Osaka, tennis player, by Seanna Abarro
  • Seanna picked Naomi Osaka because she thought she was beautiful and strong at the same time. She shows that you can be a girl and be powerful.
  • Malcom X, civil rights leader, by Bella Davis
  • Bella picked Malcom X because he was smart and ambitious. He fought for people like her to be able to live in peace.
  • Serena Williams, tennis player, by Xrahia Garrett
  • Xrahia picked Serena Williams because she is one of the strongest people she has ever seen. She is the most dominant person in her sport and Xrahia loves sports.
  • Kobe Bryant, basketball player, by Naveha Green
  • Naveha picked Bryant because she looked up to him and his work ethic in the sport of basketball and in business.
  • Riley Freeman, “Boondocks” character, by Jose Herrera
  • Jose chose to do Riley because while watching him on the “Boondocks” show, he always tries to do the right things for black people.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, by Kimberly Perez
  • Kimberly picked Dr Martin Luther King Jr. because he always talked about all people being treated equally. And that he even did it when it wasn't safe to do so.
  • Kobe Bryant, basketball player, by Yadaliz Perez
  • Yadaliz chose Bryant because she plays basketball and feels he is one of the greatest ever to play the game on and off the court.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, by Jada Perry
  • Jada picked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because he made her life possible, to have the friends she has from all backgrounds and to go to school with them. And he made her parents’ life safer with the things he said and did.
  • Vedale Hill, Milwaukee-based artist, by Cassandra Schneider
  • Cassandra choose to do Vedale Hill because she would like to be an artist when she grows up and Vedale has been her art teacher for years. Vedale inspires her to do better art.

Young artists from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee are celebrating Black History Month by expressing their creativity and paying homage to their heroes.

Students created artworks of influential African Americans, including historical figures, world leaders, athletes and celebrities. This is the fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest sponsored by U.S. Cellular.

Finalists were picked based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. The students’ artworks have been displayed in local U.S. Cellular stores throughout the month, allowing community members the opportunity to vote on their favorite.

The top three vote-getters will be announced in March and receive cash prizes of $250 for 1st Place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place.

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