JUNETEENTH MURAL: FERENE EXISTING WHILE BLACK
“Ferene Existing While Black”
Artist: Cynthia Cagle
As part of Burlington’s Juneteenth 2021 festivities, the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (REIB) and Burlington City Arts (BCA) commissioned new murals for the City of Burlington. The goal of the project is to create space for reflection and rejoicing in the history, culture, and resiliency of Black Americans, and to employ the mural format as a tool for community learning.
“Ferene Existing While Black” was one of three Juneteenth murals showcased in our Burlington community. This mural This mural concept was co-designed by Cynthia Cagle and Tanya Talamante. My poem, “I AM FROM ALL OF ME IS TIRED”, inspired their vision. The magical earrings displayed on the mural were designed by Aisha McLaren from Soul Simone, one of my favorite jewelry artists. Learn more about this mural from this Seven Days feature, Stuck in Vermont by Eva Sollberger.
This mural concept was co-designed by Cynthia Cagle and Tanya Talamante. My poem, “I AM FROM ALL OF ME IS TIRED”, inspired their vision. The magical earrings displayed on the mural were designed by Aisha McLaren from Soul Simone, one of my favorite jewelry artists. Learn more about the mural in this Seven Days feature, Stuck in Vermont by Eva Sollberger.
Let’s continue to center and uplift Black womxn narratives.
Much gratitude for listening and breathing in my story!
xo, Ferene