Black Portrait Project
The Black Portrait Project is a celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of persons with African ancestry.
Sasha is a contender. She is poised and funny and well educated.
Redeem is a father, pastor, activist, and progressive political operative.
Brent and his partner run a non-profit that registers high school seniors to vote. He is a photographer and new father, and loves hip hop and slasher flicks.
Masada is a capital defense attorney who began her legal career as a police officer in Missouri. She is a mother of three adopted girls and converted to Judaism half a decade ago.
Jasmine is a free spirit embracing late life onset of vitiligo. A generation ago this skin condition often subjected a person to shame. Jasmine knows she is beautiful.
Reginald is a father, pastor, husband, and activist.
Arthur began his work career shining shoes in front of a Phoenix mens store that wouldn’t allow him through the door. He joined the US Air Force and served honorably. Discharged, he took job with Northwest Airlines. Retiring from the airline, Arthur became a barber, then opened a barber school. He has mentored countless young men and women.
Kareem has been an educator for 23 years, and was recognized as Arizona Teacher of the Year.
Kyra is of African and Indigenous descent. A working mother of four, she put herself through law school.
Hubert is a Rwandan immigrant living and flourishing in Scottsdale. He is interested in fashion and design.
