A Voice at the Table

16 Interviews
Over four months, we held interviews
and conversations with Black womxn
stakeholders across Roxbury identifying as
artists, organizers, or entrepreneurs in any
capacity. The diverse group we spoke to
spans multiple generations, representing
the voices and experiences of womxn in
their 20’s through 60’s.
EKUA HOLMES
Ekua is a mixed-media artist whose
work explores universal themes of
childhood, family, and remembering,
deeply influenced by a lifetime of
moments shared with members of her
community. She also maintains a strong
commitment to arts education and
outreach, serving as Assistant Director
at the Center for Art and Community
Partnerships at MASS Art and
Director of sparc! the ArtMobile.
*We recognize that beyond the scope of this research, there is a breadth of
other womxn in Roxbury doing the work to create change in the community.
We hope that this selection provides a representative sample to speak to the
larger themes and outcomes inferred through this research effort.
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