The Modern Day Black Alphabet by Arial Robinson

My HBCU has provided me with a community of other black creatives that have nurtured me and given me a space to experiment with myself and my art. Legacy: How has being a student at an HBCU such as North Carolina A&T contributed to your growth as a young Black Woman and as a creative individual?Īrial: My HBCU has contributed a lot to my growth and development as a young woman and creative. I have made a lot of progress by just experimenting with different routines and being okay if everything doesn’t work out. Everyday I have to start fresh and really motivate myself to get up and be productive. We’re in a very weird time and no one really knows what to do. There has been a lot of delays, frustration and missed deadlines, but that's okay. Legacy: Now that we are back in school, how has the adjustment been for you as far as finding ways to balance school alongside managing your creative work outside of class?Īrial: Since being back in school, I'm going to be completely honest, it has not been easy.

I really appreciated that because it always feels good to be recognized. They wanted to really highlight me as a creator in my space at home. They were very kind and they gave me complete creative freedom. This was my first time working with a major brand. What was the most exciting project that you were able to accomplish since the start of the summer?Īrial: The most exciting project that I worked on this summer was definitely working on the Fall/August Campaign with Converse. You collaborated with a few major names, published your own book, created new music, amongst so many other accomplishments. Legacy: Throughout the summer, you have been able to accomplish so many things. She is a mixed media artist and author of The Modern Day Black Alphabet! Her content is rich, elegant, and powerful is it speaks to who she is and what she takes pride in.Īrial Robinson is a Multimedia Journalism student at the one and only North Carolina A&T State University. Her visions are very organic, authentic, creative, but most importantly, they are purposeful. From that moment, I knew she was going to be a star. We connected after a photoshoot she did at North Carolina A&T State University and posted several shots on social media.

The Modern Day Black Alphabet by Arial Robinson