"Black Abundance" mural by Frances Chlöe Jones-Whitman (AdLib Building, 215 North Street)

Mural Tour of Pittsfield, MA

"Black Abundance" mural by Frances Chlöe Jones-Whitman (AdLib Building, 215 North Street)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201, United States

Created By: Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.

Information

"Black Abundance" is a mural by Frances Chlöe Jones-Whitman on the south side of the AdLib Building at 215 North Street (the corner of Columbus Avenue and North Street).

The work depicts seven of Berkshire County's most notable Black leaders in a Mount Rushmore-style composition with a color scheme of red, yellow, green, and black.

The past and present notable leaders depicted are W.E.B. Du Bois, Elizabeth Freeman, Samuel Harrison, Agrippa Hull, Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed, James Van Der Zee, and Stephanie Wilson.

"The mural is an homage to notable Black leaders, both past and present, who have done great things and are a symbol of Black Excellence", said Jones-Whitman.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Mural Tour of Pittsfield, MA


 

Leave a Comment

 


 

Download the App

Download the PocketSights Tour Guide mobile app to take this self-guided tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device.

iOS Tour Guide Android Tour Guide

 


 

Updates and Corrections

Please send change requests to changerequest@pocketsights.com.