Charly Bio Charly Palmer is known for saying “Art should change the temperature in a room.” And for more than 30 years, his art has spoken for itself. In every painting, Palmer bears witness to African ancestry and contemporary experiences—rhythmic, visual stories that shift what each viewer believes. As a fine artist who paints upwards of 50 paintings a year, he has an innate awareness of documenting the intricacies of Blackness with depth, patterns, symbols, and textures. By existing at the intersection of creative expression and the Black experience and accepting the guidance of his ancestors, he creates, authors, and magnifies the truth and depth of Blackness. From loose sketches and tight lines to blocks of color and nuances of mixed media, his art manifests in visual expressions to the questions, “What came before?” and “What truth must be told?” Palmer was recently appointed by the USPS to design the 47th stamp in the Black Heritage Stamp series, honoring Judge Constance Baker Motley. In 2020, he was chosen by John Legend to create the cover portrait for his Grammy Award-winning album "Bigger Love". Additionally, TIME Magazine commissioned him to create the cover art and illustrations for their "America Must Change" issue in July 2020, due to his 20-year expertise in painting on the topic of race. He also designed the cover for the NBA's 75th anniversary edition of the 2K22 video game, and most recently co-authored the New Brownies Book: A Love Letter To Black Families. Karida Bio Dr. Karida L. Brown is a sociologist, professor, oral historian, and public intellectual whose research centers on the fullness of Black life. She is a proud graduate of Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brown University. Her previous roles include Professor of Sociology at UCLA, the inaugural Director of Racial Equity & Action at the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Diane Nash Descendants of Emancipation Chair at Fisk University. She currently serves as a Professor of Sociology at Emory University. Dr. Brown is the author of several books, including The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families and The Battle for the Black Mind, forthcoming with Legacy Lit by Hachette Book Group. She resides in Atlanta, GA, with her husband, artist Charly Palmer, and their two pugs.
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