(Source: University of Missouri - Saint Louis) Associate Professor of Anthropology Jackie Lewis-Harris has curated a collection of murals created in response to the Ferguson demonstrations. This exhibit is just one facet of the art education work she does for the local community. (Photos by August Jennewein) Jackie Lewis-Harris has used her artistic and cultural studies expertise to carve out safe spaces for the youth of Ferguson, Mo. Over the last year, the University of Missouri-St. Louis associate professor of anthropology has worked with the Ferguson Youth Initiative to develop a suite of programs that positively impact the community. First, Lewis-Harris secured a $20,000 grant from the...
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