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African Americans and the Arts: SSgt Adams

  • 15th Wing
  • Jan. 18, 2024 | 0:56

Staff Sgt. Ebony Adams, 65th Airlift Squadron flight attendant, shares her original painting entitled, hair and my creative juices, for Black History Month at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 18, 2024. Adams’ painting displayed a male sporting an afro with different art forms that have significance within the black community, which includes drawing, painting, music and dance. She also shared her love for earth tone colors and described the choice of color for the subject's skin to be an organ color, showcasing the essence and beauty of the black community. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)