The typeface for the word Juneteenth in our graphic was designed by Tré Seals of Vocal Type Co., who was inspired by historic imagery of protest signs from the 1963 March on Washington to create the letterforms. Seals named the typeface "Bayard," after civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.
The typeface for the word Juneteenth in our graphic was designed by Tré Seals of Vocal Type Co., who was inspired by historic imagery of protest signs from the 1963 March on Washington to create the letterforms. Seals named the typeface "Bayard," after civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.
Disruption by Design: A New Path to Liberation
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
In celebration of Juneteenth, join us for a virtual conversation with BIPOC leaders. Panelists will discuss the need for disruption in their industries, their personal stories of seeking and achieving liberation in their careers, the impact they hope to make with their own positive disruption, and what liberation looks like on individual and collective levels.
Panelists
Bithiah Carter, president, New England Blacks In Philanthropy
D’Wayne Edwards, founder, PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy
Betty Francisco, CEO, Boston Impact Initiative
Makeeba McCreary, Patti and Jonathan Kraft Chief of Learning and Community Engagement, MFA
Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez, artist and co-founder, Street Theory
Looking for more ways to celebrate Juneteenth? Join us at the MFA on June 19 for a day of activities and programs commemorating of the ending of slavery in the US and honoring the contributions of Black artists, scholars, and creative voices to the City of Boston.
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