Will North is a cultural worker and community historian based in Houston, Texas.
Background
Through his writings and artwork, he explores and helps facilitate intergenerational dialogues in shared spaces.
He develops curriculum as a mentor in a rites of passage program for teenage boys and has worked with children of all ages as a volunteer art history instructor in area schools. He organizes cultural immersion trips for youth and elders in order to expose them to the world outside of their city of origin.
Will’s research seeks to build upon the long tradition of African and African diasporic interventions in cultural institutions.
Current work
Ushindi Magazine
Born in Houston, Texas, the publication that would become Ushindi grew out of a desire by adults of the community to help guide adolescents into adulthood. In 1917, their early efforts were manifested in “Victory Notes for Colored Youth.” Over time, this publication would evolve into Ushindi Magazine.
Several years ago, a collective was formed to preserve and communicate the values expressed through the publication over time. Our digital project is the latest iteration of this practice. The service of young people is always at the core of everything we do. We want to preserve these ideas for ourselves and generations unborn.
