By: Lena

Lena @ 1:58 pm

In March 2007, Michigan First Credit Union featured the artwork of 4th grade students from Helen McIntyre Elementary School at its Evergreen Branch in Lathrup Village. The idea for the student’s exhibition, titled “Jazz, Showing its Roots: Tribute to Ed Bradley and Jacob Lawrence,” was spearheaded by Delores A. Flagg, Art Teacher/Coordinator, McIntyre Elementary School. According to Flagg, the purpose of the project was to give students a chance to study and understand the history of African American art, its influences, and the connection to their own lives. “In celebration of Black History Month, McIntyre Elementary School students created artwork to give tribute to Ed Bradley, the late African American journalist and 60 Minutes and CBS News correspondent, and to Jacob Lawrence, renowned African American artist and humanitarian,” explained Flagg. Flagg said the motivation for the exhibit was Ed Bradley, who loved the visual and performing arts. “He believed the arts enhanced every part of our lives,” said Flagg. “Through images, shapes, colors and the colorful paintings of Jacob Lawrence, the students created their own expressions of jazz musicians, their lives and music.” 

Most recently, McIntyre Elementary School had the opportunity to showcase its exhibit at the Detroit Opera House Black History Month celebration of the Jacob Lawrence Project and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, “Colorography.” “We took pride in being able to showcase our student’s artwork beyond the boundaries of the classroom to the community,” said Flagg.

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