By Dr. Marcy Thurmond Can art do more than entertain? Can it educate, liberate, challenge injustice, and transform communities? In 2022, I had the opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation with Adrienne Abdus-Salaam on The Connecting Point with Dr. Marcy. Our discussion centered on a powerful declaration: “Art Is Our Resistance.” That conversation continues to resonate with me today, especially as we explore the intersection of arts integration, history, culture, education, and...

The conversation doesn't end when the presentation is over! During the Fall of Freedom Teach-In and Creative Resistance event, we explored how visual art, music, and history intersect to tell stories, challenge perspectives, preserve cultural identities, and inspire change. Through Dr. Lisa Whittington's artwork, A Harlem Story, featured in the reboot of A Different World, we examined how creative expression connects the past to the present and encourages us to imagine a different future. But...