In West Philly, Street Artist Transforms W.E.B. Du Bois' Words Into Visual Art Through Arabic Calligraphy

Huda Fakhreddine of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on collaborating with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Mural Arts Philadelphia with support from Penn Global. Vice Provost Ezekiel Emanuel says, “By incorporating W.E.B. Du Bois’ words about race, identity, and belonging into his mural, [eL Seed] demonstrates how artistic expression offers a pathway to transcend cultures, languages and borders.”

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