THIS IS BLACK HISTORY, 2022
A COLLABORATION WITH BRONDIHOUSE
ARTIST: JENNY Q
Illustrator Jenny Q partnered with the team at BRONDIHOUSE to develop a set of coloring pages for an educational journey that will take students on a deeper adventure into Black History. BRONDIHOUSE has developed educational programs to teach Black History throughout the year, and this month, they will provide lessons that go beyond what is typically shared during the month of February, to 5000+ students in the Chicagoland area. Jenny Q collaborated with ShaRhonda Knott Dawson to develop illustrations that were specific to the BRONDIHOUSE curriculum, which focuses on West African history and the diaspora.
ILLUSTRATOR, JENNY Q
"In all my years of schooling I wish I had a program like this. The opportunity to bring color to what has always seemed black and white is immeasurable. Working on this project with Brondihouse has brought fulfillment and confirmation to my inner child that knew our history didn’t start with slavery. I am honored to have been asked to illustrate the prosperity, wealth of knowledge and marvels African… Black history… has bestowed upon this world."
- Jenny Q
ABOUT BRONDIHOUSE
BRONDIHOUSE is a non-profit, specializing in providing impactful and meaningful opportunities for students, educators, and organizations to learn about foundational Black History. Their lessons explore centuries of culture, economy, science, and influence specifically rooted in West Africa–the region from which the vast majority of African Americans originate. During these engagements, BRONDIHOUSE will challenge and expand on what is traditionally taught, that Black history started in slavery, and instead, provide a more comprehensive and inclusive perception of Black history and its legacy of greatness.
Learn more about BRONDIHOUSE at https://www.brondihouse.org/