Mayor Donna Deegan, United Way unveil unity mural in downtown Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan and United Way unveiled a unity mural during October’s Art Walk on Wednesday. The mural, titled “Together in Greatness,” symbolizes the importance of unity and understanding in Jacksonville following the racially motivated shooting in New Town last year.

The mural is along the south wall of JEA’s Water Street substation. A plaque will soon be installed to commemorate the mural.

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Other city leaders at Wednesday’s unveiling ceremony include Councilman Ken Amaro, City of Jacksonville Chief of Analytics and Special Adviser Dr. Parvez Ahmed, United Way President and CEO Melanie Patz, JEA Chief Operating Officer Raynetta Curry Marshall. Local artists Christopher Clark and Tatiana Kitchen, who painted the mural, will also attend.

The mural was scheduled to be unveiled a month ago, during September’s Art Walk, but the unveiling ceremony was rained out.