En una tarde soleada de febrero de 2011, docenas de familias Spence-Chapin se reunieron para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana con el destacado autor/ilustrador. Paso a paso Javaka.
Las familias, todas parte de la Comité Asesor de Padres Afroamericanos (AAPAC), were abuzz with excitement as they waited for direction. Steptoe was there to guide the group through a collage-making activity. The goal would be to create a piece of art that would convey the richness of Spence-Chapin’s work and the cultural mosaic it has formed through its African-American adoption program.
Working with wood blocks, the families created images of themselves using photos, colored paper, markers and paint. Once completed, Steptoe took each block and “wove” them together to form a “quilt” depicting the many faces of AAPAC.
Steptoe entregó el collage final a base de madera este invierno. Las familias de AAPAC optaron por dedicarlo a Spence-Chapin, donde ahora cuelga en la sala de conferencias principal en honor a la ex directora ejecutiva Kathy Legg.
