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UU Urban Ministry’s Roxbury Artist Amplification Project featuring Artists of Color
Featuring Visual and Performing Artists Whose Work Impacts the Roxbury Community:
This artist directory features independent artists who live in or whose work impacts Roxbury and the surrounding community. This the fifth edition through the Artist Amplification Project of the UU Urban Ministry. We hope you will consult this directory, first when looking for a holiday gift and throughout the year.
The catalogue offers representative work of each artist. We encourage you to visit their websites or contact them directly for a full list of available artwork, performing arts events, and to support them in their art practice..
All images are protected by copyright. No download, copying, or use of any kind is permitted without the express permission of the artist.
Featured Artists
Insta: @keyseangelo
Keyse Angelo
Keyse Angelo is a jewelry designer based in Boston, MA, drawing inspiration from her Brazilian heritage and a lifelong passion for creativity. From a young age, she discovered the joy of crafting with materials that sparked her imagination, a foundation that continues to influence her work today.
Keyse's jewelry pieces uniquely blend modern and vintage beads collected since her arrival in the US at the age of 6. Each creation boasts distinctive movements and color combinations, ensuring they garner countless compliments.
Contact at:
worldofchibuzo.akili@gmail.com/chibuzomusic@gmail.com
Insta: @worldofchibuzo
Facebook: World of Chibuzo
Akili Jamal Haynes
Akili Jamal Haynes’s artist name is Chibuzo Dunun, as Chibuzo comes from the Igbo people in Nigeria and Dunun represents a family of drums which lead in many West African cultures. He is the founder, director, and multi-instrumentalist for Chibuzo Dunun & World of Chibuzo.
Chibuzo Dunun & World of Chibuzo is a musical ensemble that fuses rhythms from several African and Caribbean cultures, particularly those from Mali, Haiti, and Cameroon, with funk, reggae, rock, and hip-hop. The lyrical themes are related to self love and determination, community building, and social justice. Book them for your next event today!
They offer: Solo, Group, and Large Ensemble Performances, Soundtracks/Foley work/Voiceovers for film/Plays/Dance, Art of Dununs Workshops (Percussion)
Upcoming event: "The Traveler Speaks"
Saturday, December 6th, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library.
Free to all, and welcoming of everyone equally regardless of gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation,
faith, or economic status. Audience is limited, for more information, please call the Adams Street Branch, (617) 436-9000.
Website: https://www.worldofchibuzo.org/
Nko Small
Nko Fallou Fall is a Cultural Ambassador of West African Drum and Dance. Having parents that are natives of Senegal and Barbados, he was born into the world of African-Caribbean music and dance. At the age of five he began an intensive training on the Djembe drum, and learned traditional music and dance under the instruction of his mother, Fatou N'Diaye. Throughout his life, Fallou was mentored by some of the best drummers and dancers from Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. A graduate of Boston Arts Academy, former member of Boston Citywide Percussion Ensemble, to rooftop shows with Global Citizen Artist, Lauryn Hill, dance and choreography with Delou Africa, Inc. (Miami, Florida), percussion and West African instructor at Alvin Ailey Dance Camp Theatre (Miami, Florida).
Troupe Fall
Founded in 2012 by Nko Fall in West Palm Beach and now based in Boston, Massachusetts, Troupe Fall is a vibrant West African dance and drum company dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Ivory Coast.
Rooted in the love of Seringe Fallou Mbacké and the spirit of the Baye Fall Brotherhood of Senegal, our mission is to educate, inspire, and connect communities through the power of rhythm and movement. With high-energy drumming, dynamic dancing, and inclusive singing, we create unforgettable cultural experiences for audiences of all ages.
Prices Vary, according to specific needs
Prices Vary, according to specific needs
Sheila Springfield
As a minister and tactile artist, I use a variety of mediums to create and bring texture to my work. I desire my pieces, whether being worn or displayed to convey a bit of encouragement and to evoke reflective thoughts.
I create one of a kind wearable and inspirational pieces of art.
Website: www.shezcake.com
$125.00
$65.00
$45.00
$125.00
theartofsusanthompson.com
Susan Thompson
Currently, I am an artist in residence in the African American Master Artists in Residence Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University. I have exhibited widely in Boston and in other parts of the world. I have participated in major cultural exchange projects and have created several important public art pieces.
I am an art quilter who transforms fabric by printing, dying, waxing painting, embellishing and sewing. Through this medium, I attempt to create designs, tell stories and strive to communicate the struggle and soul of my people. Art enables me to express the deep and abiding love which fires life.
Upcoming Event:
All Day All Night - The Angels Watching Over Me,
SPOKE Gallery
844 Summer Street, South Boston
September 8 - January 30, 2026
Free and open to the public
www.spokeart.org
$3,000
$3,000
Ngoc-Tran Vu
A multimedia artist and strategic consultant with over 15 years of experience. Her work combines socio-cultural advocacy with sustainable impact. She uses an artistic lens to help local and national organizations fulfill their mission through program development, communication, and storytelling. Her work is funded through competitive grants, fundraising, donations and consulting services.
The 1975: Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial information can be found HERE.
Download the full flyer for the The 1975: Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial, HERE.
Link to Shop: https://www.tranvuarts.com/merchandise
Insta: tranvuarts
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
Hakim Raquib
Hakim Raquib is a visual artist, active in Boston, who has photographed a spectrum ranging from individuals to the architectural ruins around the world, using the medium for personal expression.
For purchase inquiries contact Hakim
16x16" pigment ink print on archival matte paper
16x24" pigment ink print on archival matte paper
16x16" pigment ink print on archival matte paper
Malika Crichlow
Designs by Malika Studio - Over 40 years experience
Starting in the late 70's, I turned what was a hobby into a business venture.
Fast Forward! This path has led to creating dynamic handcrafted pieces. Here at the Designs by Malika Studio every order is a journey to assist art seekers in completing the look or creating a center piece that catches the eye. We are here to make casual dressing special, enhance your business look or perfect an evening out.
Link to shop: http://designsbymalika.com
$48.00
$35.00
$20.00
$48.00
Napoleon Jones-Henderson
Napoleon Jones-Henderson wields color as an instrument of expression which he equates to a musician’s use of tone and sound – meaningfully contrasting, pairing, and creating hues that generate “visual music”. He works across mediums, speaking to larger themes of uplift and connectivity. Jones-Henderson’s passion for music translates to his artistic practice and is thematically present in many of his pieces.
For item availability, contact Napoleon*
Link to website: nappyhenderson@hotmail.com
Jaypix Belmer
Jaypix Belmer, a Boston native and non-binary Black, Indigenous person of color, whose work captures the “visual soul” of their subjects. Jaypix graduated from NEAI in 2010 to focus on the people and places usually left in the shadows. Jaypix digs deep with authentic engagement in communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and other historically or excluded communities capturing cultural realities not in plain sight.
Jaypix has an extreme commitment to storytelling, which results in creative image-making; Being able to capture a feeling rather than a moment is a unique aesthetic evident throughout the work. Jaypix’s professional style combines innovative design and artistically bold portraits that shine a light on individuals, enabling confidence towards the pursuit of their own vision. Jaypix works on community and commercial projects based around anthropology and amplifying the people's identity through archives and exhibitions.
Pixworx specializes in portraits, event photography,Photography Mentoring Session
$80.00
$35.00
$500.00
$80.00
Zahirah Truth
Zahirah Nur Truth is a Boston-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and storyteller whose work centers Black joy, motherhood, and healing. Through vibrant visuals, community engagement, and cultural narrative, she creates art that nurtures connection and celebrates identity. Her practice blends illustration, mixed media, performance, and ancestral inspiration.
ZNT Arts offers original artwork, prints, journals, wearable art, home décor, and healing-centered gifts that celebrate Black creativity and community. Each piece is made with intention, color, and heart. Shop one-of-a-kind treasures that uplift, inspire, and bring artful joy into your everyday life.
ZNT Arts Services
Face painting and glitter tattoos, custom artwork, illustration, and commissions; community arts engagement; youth and adult art workshops; sewing, fiber arts, and digital illustration classes; storytelling, poetry, and public speaking; professional development for educators; and curriculum development rooted in healing-centered engagement.
$25.00
$55.00
$45.00
$25.00
Insta: @artisanlisaleeofboston
Facebook: @artisanlisaleeofboston
Lisa Lee
Lisa Lee is an interdisciplinary Designer and Creator whose artisanship spans many methods of expression - Among them performance, sculptural, literary, installation, and wearable.
My latest body of work, titled Plenty, which bears the West African Adinkra symbol, Nserewa, asserts affluence, plenitude, and access as birthright! The intention in these artifacts is to expose scarcity where it hides, and cheat lack. These intangible ingredients are woven through my fine art leather rings, collars, pouches, beaded, sterling and bone earrings.
Additionally, I design and create interactive, keepsake greeting cards that ARE the gift! I also Laser cut and engrave leather luggage tags, boxes, educational wall art for music, and early counting, family and pet portraits and so much more. Much of what I make, I also give workshops on.
Much of my work is largely constructed from re-appreciated materials.
Services Offered:
Art Making at your gatherings, Interactive Vision Board Book workshop series, Private Art Tutorials [Public speaking through Spoken Word, Lasering & Engraving, Flameless Lantern workshops, Craft Booth Moxie - set up workshops...]
$25.00
$55.00
$45.00
$25.00
Zina Worley
Zina Worley, a Boston native, was born into a family where sewing was a part of their daily lives. By the time she entered high school she was designing and creating garments that allowed her to express unique fashion style and originality.
During the 80’s, Zina participated in fashion shows at various hotels in Boston's Back Bay. Stretching her designing skills, she began to create sportswear replicas of a Neiman Marcus brand for clients and added her unique fashion creativity. The clients commented that the replicas looked better than the originals.
$200.00
$350.00
$200.00