“Flowers for Henrietta Lacks” is a mixed media art exhibition created by Artist-In-Residence Bakara Johnson @blak_ink21 and curated by CCA Curator of Arts Education Boze Riley @bozelivingtheartlife22 on the campus of the University of West Alabama in the School of Nursing (Speith Hall 322). The exhibition is on display through the month of February. @uwanursing The original body of work, …
Come and visit your favorite author on Saturday April 29,2023 at 11 a.m. at the Books & Brews Author’s Showcase and Tour hosted by Pam Delaine at the Pop Start Community Space! Stop by to mingle and network. Discover new books and connect with new authors and aspiring authors. Expect music, poetry, creativity, door prizes, and a positive vibe. Authors …
In addition to raising awareness of the importance of the HeLa cell, Bakara Johnson’s artist residency intends to acknowledge Henrietta Lacks in a way that honors her for the gift she has given to science and humanity, using local specifics and the social fabric of York, Alabama, for creative interpretations. Bakara will explore life in a rural family community and …