BROWN UNIVERSITY - Black Alumni Reunion 2023

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BROWN UNIVERSITY

2023 Black Alumni Reunion

Reimagining the future of Brown’s Black community

October 27-29, 2023: Alumni from all generations came together for a weekend of lectures, receptions, and gatherings–and to collectively reimagine and envision the future of the Black community at Brown.

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“The 2023 Black Alumni Reunion artwork is a visual metaphor for empowerment, rooted in African leadership. It demonstrates the sharing of new ideas, knowledge, and alternatives for advancement through mentorship, innovation, evolution, and generational exchange. The art seeks to magnify the triumph of Black people and Afrodescendents at Brown, re-defining the Afro-centric roles being played in education, the social sciences, and art in both the United States and on a global scale.

Visually, we are dwelling into the mystic beauty, myths, and magical realism of the diverse cultural aesthetic of the African diaspora by re-imagining and empowering both the past and future. It is an ode, a reconstructive effort seeking to inform and educate by reconnecting with cultures, histories, and philosophies.”

- Shaun Beyond
Graphic artist // Illustrator

//AFRO-FUTURISM

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Afrofuturism is the concept and theme being used here to express notions of Black identity by demonstrating the link between Afro-Americans and ancient Africans in a visionary setup, centered around alternate realities and views on possible futures. By celebrating the past, present, and future altogether, the artwork explores the experiences and culture of visionary ideas, resurrecting progressive visions of African sovereignty and success.