Afrocentric Art Installation | Municipality of Kincardine

A mural dedicated to inspiring Black Canadians has been completed at the Davidson Centre track and field shed. It's dynamic, colourful, and celebrates Black Canadian heritage, history and continued contributions.

Who's on the mural?

Andre De Grasse

Canadian sprinter, 7-time Olympic medalist and now gold medalist in the 200 meter.

Oscar Peterson

Eight time Grammy award winning legendary jazz pianist.

Portia White

A contralto known for becoming the first black Canadian concert singer to achieve international acclaim.

Dr. Eugenia Duodu

CEO of Visions of Science network for learning, who is committed to empowering low income communities through the STEM program.

Why do we need an Afrocentric Mural?

We all want a community where residents and visitors feel safe, respected, and comfortable in being themselves and expressing all aspects of their identifies. We want a community where each and every person feels accepted, connected, free of barriers and has a real sense of belonging.

So if we all want this inclusive community, why are there comments against the creation of a mural that will depict one segment of our community – Black and Racialized communities?

Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that an inclusive community is not experienced by all people who live in or visit our community. But we are not alone in this. Racism is an issue that is happening across Ontario, Canada and the world.

Changing society and eliminating racism from our culture and our systems is uncomfortable messy work but if we push through the discomfort the change we are all seeking can happen.

For greater details, read our Afrocentric Mural backgrounder.

Artist Phillip Saunders stands in front of his mural.

Watch the timelapse video of artist Phillip Saunders paint the Afrocentric Mural in Kincardine.