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The Abeng Minority Culture Lounge acknowledges the impact of contemporary voices and artistic expressions that continue to shape the narrative of Black and African American history today. As renovations were paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were able to include more contemporary moments in our history and find local artists to partner with and bring their work into the multicultural lounge.<\/p>\n
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In 2021, Amanda Gorman, the United State\u2019s youth poet laureate, stood before the world and delivered a poignant and stirring poem, \u201cThe Hill We Climb.\u201d Her words, resonating with hope, unity, and the call for justice, remind us that the journey towards equity and change is ongoing. Amanda Gorman, like countless other contemporary artists, continues the rich tradition of using art to inspire, challenge, and pave the way for a better future.<\/p>\n
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We came across the work of local Detroit-based artist Jonathan Harris when he was gaining national attention from his piece Critical Race Theory<\/em>. Harris\u2019 unique style brings his work to life and creates emotional connections with the viewer. The Abeng Minority Culture Lounge includes three original pieces by Harris, including two Amanda Gorman pieces and the Three Semesters<\/em> painting, conceptualized by Harris himself. We are grateful and honored to have Harris\u2019 pieces in Abeng as a way to incorporate artwork depicting the African American experience in the United States.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIxNiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Jonathan Harris” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” button_alignment=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”7b80b288-9d69-47ec-bf36-3ce85936ff42″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n \u201cI AM\u201d is a compelling piece that captures the essence of resilience and identity within the Black and African American experience. Its presence within the Abeng Minority Culture Lounge serves as a reminder of the strength and determination that characterizes this community. “I AM” is a visual tribute to the unwavering spirit of Black individuals, inspiring all who encounter it to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and resilience.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/stories\/artwork\/i-am-poem\/” button_text=”%22I AM%22 Poem” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” button_alignment=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Abeng Minority Culture Lounge acknowledges the impact of contemporary voices and artistic expressions that continue to shape the narrative of Black and African American history today. As renovations were paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were able to include more contemporary moments in our history and find local artists to partner with and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":224,"parent":398,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-144","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/398"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectandengage.housing.umich.edu\/abeng-multicultural-lounge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u201cI AM\u201d by Byron Brooks<\/h2>\n