Unveiling of Synthia SAINT JAMES'Origin of the Dream

James B. Hunt Jr. Library
Duke Energy Hall
12:30-1pm, Saturday, September 17
Free and open to the public

Synthia SAINT JAMES is a world renowned multicultural visual artist and an award winning author and or illustrator of 17 children’s books. She is most celebrated for designing the first Kwanzaa Stamp for the United States Postal Service in 1997 (and another in 2016), for which she received a History Maker Award. In addition to winning numerous artistic awards, she was commissioned to paint the “Mosaic Woman Award” presented to Dr. Maya Angelou and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Nelson Mandela. Her paintings grace the covers of over 70 books, including books by Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker and multiple New York Times bestselling authors. In addition to creating original artwork for the film Origin of the Dream, her work is featured on the international cover of Terry McMillan’s book Waiting to Exhale.