Amazing Mural Unveiled
Yesterday afternoon, I attended the unveiling of a giant 200-foot mural created by the “Moving the Lives of Kids” (MLK) Community Project in downtown Pittsburgh.
ONE’s petition asking the G20 to hold a future meeting in Africa covers 100 feet of the wall. The MLK team, including nearly 20 local artists and 30 kids from the community, painted the wall in less than five days. When we arrived for the unveiling and press conferences (and as it started to pour down rain) they were putting on the final finishing touches.
Right now I’m working on downloading and then uploading some video from the short press conference, but until then here are some more photos of the giant wall and the truly uplifting event.
(If you’re in Pittsburgh, the mural is on Ross Street between 3rd and 4th.)
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September 24, 2009 at 11:53 am
This is really phenomenal– great work everyone!
September 24, 2009 at 2:03 pm
The Mural is beautiful. Hope it helps! It can’t hurt.
September 24, 2009 at 2:19 pm
WOW! This looks AWESOME.
September 24, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Wow, that is really cool looking. BTW, the globe you guys have been using for this campaign rocks!
September 25, 2009 at 4:15 pm
So proud to be a member of ONE!
September 29, 2009 at 10:25 am
I’m so glad my brother took part in this and all the other murals he does! The mural looks great ladies and gents. Thank you Kyle for getting him involved and bringing out his creative side. =)