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A Black father wearing baseball cap holds a coloring book with his son
Arts & Culture

Father creates Black history coloring book with son, using AI

February 24, 2024 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross

Oakland Voices alumnus Saleem Gilmore and his young son, Amari Rashad, create a coloring book honoring heroes in Black history, showcasing figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Audre Lorde as children, complete with short biographies and quotes, all using AI-generated images.

two asian american women sit on a stage and smile
Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices Alum Meet with Award-winning Author and Illustrator Thi Bui

May 18, 2023 Oakland Voices

On May 11, Oakland Voices alum gathered for an inspiring talk with Oakland-based author and illustrator, Thi Bui. Bui is best known for her graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, which debuted in 2017 and received many accolades

A Chicana woman with dark brown hair smiles. On the right, an illustrated image of a young brown girl in braids, with a wire fence in front of her and "Land of the Cranes" as the title in white font
Arts & Culture

Oakland Author Aida Salazar Humanizes Border Detainees Through Children’s Book

April 26, 2021 Katharine Davies Samway

Oakland author Aida Salazar’s latest book delves into immigration centers for children to understand, through a series of free-verse poems

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