In honor of Juneteenth Lift Black Voices recognizes the impact of Black Americans as the true patriots by celebrating history through community and action. This year we collaborated with Nigerian- American & Texas based multidisciplinary artist @temi.coker to create a dynamic animated header. In creating this activation it was important to represent the celebratory moment and honor the true meaning of Juneteenth. We created an immersive environment through various scenes that highlighted the breadth of the Black community. This was an opportunity to shine a light on less represented parts of Black culture and share in both the joy of this independence day, and acknowledge the plight to equality and justice that still remains. Temi’s inspiration behind this concept: “I wanted to show this feeling of African Americans doing things that bring joy. Juneteenth is a day of celebration and a day to remember our ancestors who sacrificed their time and their lives for the future we're living in today. When approached with this project I had this idea of showcasing Black joy and freedom in different ways. Whether it was through fishing, roller skating, dancing, a cookout, etc., the goal was for African Americans to see themselves in the work and feel joy. I also wanted this idea of it feeling like a museum of black joy and black freedom.” This was a tremendous team effort and I am continuously in aw that I get to collaborate with such inspiring creators. For more head to the Lift Black Voices page on @facebook link in bio Artist: @temi.coker Animation: @felix_silvestris Production: @henstoothproductions