Art Is Her Response To Inequity And Invisibility: Meet Cortina Jenelle Caldwell

'The world of artistic expression called to Cortina Jenelle Caldwell at a young age. As a child she dreamed of becoming an architect, spent a lot of time journaling and loved losing herself in a good book. Her early life was characterized by hard work and perseverance, but it was also marked by trauma. Today she is the founder and creative community organizer for Artists Designing Evolution, or adé PROJECT. Her organization brings together artists, students, organizers, entrepreneurs and community leaders in a cooperative model to create equity and opportunities for excellence.  The State of Things on WUNC host Host Frank Stasio learns more about Caldwell’s childhood and how her personal experience with systemic oppression informs her work today. They also discuss her spiritual journey, how she grappled with her sexuality and about adé PROJECT's upcoming event this Friday, Black STARSEED.'