Designer and co-curator of Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven, David Jon Walker, discusses joining the project and creative choices he made in the Schwarzman Center.
Guided tours of Shining Light on Truth are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays in the Schwarzman Center. Visit schwarzman.yale.edu for more information.
#NewHaven #BlackHistory
Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, ājust keep on livinā!ā
#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates
Tennesseeās single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldnāt be higher!
#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights
An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.
Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks ) did an excellent job during āKennedy on Connecticut Timeā with their daily write-ups on Instagram.
We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.
In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!
Alt text: WeāSmall Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange
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Polymode and XYZ Type: Identity Is Variable
Polymode's Brian Johnson and XYZ Type's Jesse Ragan are launching two new projects, Polymode Sans, a variable typeface, and Identity Is Variable, a book exploring type through 15 diverse perspectives.
Then the real conversation begins: a discussion on culture, identity, and typography with nicole killian(@saucyunicorn ), David Jon Walker (@davidjonwalker ), and more.
š Museum of Arts and Design š Thursday, April 23
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We Travelogue was spotted at the Art Institute of Chicago @artinstitutechi . Hanging banner from Project A Black Planet exhibition is now in our archive.
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50% off everything ā celebrating the launch of WeType.
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In 2025 we set out to launch WeType, a type foundry rooted at the intersection of Western and Eastern cultural heritage. Our mission is to shift the center of the narrative by amplifying typographic voices that are too often overlooked.
In just one year we released 6 typefaces ā two superfamilies and four display fonts ā each shaped by research, culture, and craft.
We believe type has the power to restore, reflect, and reimagine culture with purpose.
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Cheers š„
John Kudos @jkudos
David Jon Walker @davidjonwalker
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Tour yesterday with Yale Black Culture Network and Cedarhurst School interns at Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven :: full show closes on Sunday, March 8
Lead curator of āShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale and in New Havenā and Director of Community Engagement at the Beinecke Michael Morand on the exhibition.
Although Shining Light on Truth closes on March 8, you can continue learning about stories of Black Yale students here: https://onlineexhibits.library.yale.edu/s/early-black-yale-students/page/home
