Download the free podcast of the Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection and you will be led on a self-guided driving tour of the colorful route, narrated by ?uestlove of The Roots, and featuring the very muralists, community leaders and local celebrities that made each mural come to life!
Download the free iPhone application of the Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection and experience the tour with your phone! Start your journey with the intro video narrated by musician and producer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the legendary band, The Roots, then view the beautiful, hi-res images of murals themselves. Find murals plotted on the interactive map of the city, and learn about their history and inspirations through up-close image details, audio, slide shows, and other integrated exposition.
Our lesson guide covers varying educational disciplines for all age groups. Using murals as a tool, students will learn about subjects like African American historic figures and political and social movements (social sciences/history), the science of color and the mural making process (science), perspective and composition (art), and creative writing/poetry (English). This guide features interactive learning activities, vibrant imagery, and more.
This Collection is full of iconic murals that can be experienced virtually by interacting with this website, and in person by taking a public, group or cell phone tour. To increase visitor/public engagement with the Collection, we have provided 10 iconic mural images for FREE download.
