I was honored to be a small part of the team of editors, writers and artists who came together to create Uplifted & Empowered, an eleven-card collection for racial resilience and pride. All of the cards are written by Black writers and Hallmark’s Union Hill photography studio did a beautiful job capturing portraits of some of the writers and artists involved!
Editorial Director Dierdra (“Dee”) Zollar leads the Mahogany team in ensuring every message on every card rings true, feels relevant and reflects Black culture in all of its multifaceted realness and richness. The card I created artwork for was inspired by current events, described by Dee:
“One was the death of Congressman John Lewis, who had been such a courageous and highly-respected beacon of light in the Civil Rights movement and on the current political stage. His memorable participation in and subsequent vicious beating on the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama, is such a powerful iconic symbol of his unwavering commitment to civil rights and building bridges across race, religion, culture and political parties.
“An inspirational card with a bridge on the cover pays homage to this icon and honors Black people’s marches then and now in our fight for equality.”
You can learn more about the other talented writers and artists
who contributed to this Mahogany collection on Hallmark’s website!
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