Extra Credit: The Black Experience Mural
"The Black Experience" mural in Ackerman Union is a piece of art that I had never noticed or paid attention to. After learning about the mural and history behind it, I decided to take a look at it myself and I was fascinated with the amazing history and details put in it. The mural was created in 1970 and in 1992, during renovations a false wall kept the mural hidden for two decades. Thanks to the Afrikan Student Union the 10-foot-by-27-foot mural's revitalization took place in 2014. The mural is in sepia color and is a collage depicting portraits of eight people with their faces and hair making up small images of famous African Americans. During my visit to Ackerman Union, I took a moment to appreciate the amazing art but also take a look back at the history that took place. Many of the events that took place are often not acknowledged and I appreciated remembering a lot of the events and great activists. It is important that this mural remains on campus so that the acivisim and history that took place remains part of UCLA's history. I also believe it is important that we address issues of racial disparity at UCLA and increase campus diversity. This piece can hopefully continue to hold a significant reminder of the past but also serve to encourage the campus to do better in a dressing the needs of minority students.
"The Black Experience" mural in Ackerman Union is a piece of art that I had never noticed or paid attention to. After learning about the mural and history behind it, I decided to take a look at it myself and I was fascinated with the amazing history and details put in it. The mural was created in 1970 and in 1992, during renovations a false wall kept the mural hidden for two decades. Thanks to the Afrikan Student Union the 10-foot-by-27-foot mural's revitalization took place in 2014. The mural is in sepia color and is a collage depicting portraits of eight people with their faces and hair making up small images of famous African Americans. During my visit to Ackerman Union, I took a moment to appreciate the amazing art but also take a look back at the history that took place. Many of the events that took place are often not acknowledged and I appreciated remembering a lot of the events and great activists. It is important that this mural remains on campus so that the acivisim and history that took place remains part of UCLA's history. I also believe it is important that we address issues of racial disparity at UCLA and increase campus diversity. This piece can hopefully continue to hold a significant reminder of the past but also serve to encourage the campus to do better in a dressing the needs of minority students. 
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