Behind the Canvas
Creative Girls Rock®️ is excited to collaborate with Elisheba “Queen Bee” Mrozik for another mural project commemorating the life of Z. Alexander Looby.
This project is funded in part by the Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Participatory Budgeting Program for 2022 for Bordeaux and North Nashville. Additional funds are provided by Metro Nashville’s Percent for Public Art Fund. When completed, the mural will be added to the Metro Public Art Collection.
As we finalize the mural design to be implemented at the Looby Community Center in Fall 2024, this panel discussion serves to honor Dr. Looby's memory, celebrate his remarkable achievements, and inspire continued efforts towards justice and equality for all.
History:
Z. Alexander Looby, born in Antigua in 1899, became a pivotal figure in Nashville's civil rights movement. After a career spanning law and academia, he championed desegregation efforts, notably in the landmark case "Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka." His legal defense acquitted many African Americans, and he fought against Jim Crow laws. Looby's home was bombed in 1960, a testament to his activism. He also ventured into politics, serving on the city council and the Metropolitan Council for a total of twenty years. Looby passed away in 1972, leaving a lasting legacy, honored by the Nashville Bar Association and commemorated in the Z. Alexander Looby Library and Community Center. LEARN MORE
Date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Location: Napier Elementary School, 67 Fairfield Ave., Nashville, TN 37210
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All ages
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