5th Annual David Hamilton Jackson and All Ah We Student Exhibit Calls Students to ‘Art for Activism’

The V.I. Department of Education’s Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education has announced details for the 5th Annual David Hamilton Jackson and All Ah We Student Exhibit, set to open on November 1, 2025 (Liberty Day), at the Cane Roots Art Gallery on Company Street in downtown Christiansted. The exhibit will run through November 15, celebrating the creative and civic engagement of students across the territory while honoring two of the Virgin Islands’ most influential figures — David Hamilton Jackson and Rothschild Francis. This year’s theme, “Art for Activism,” calls on students to connect the historic fight for press freedom, labor rights, and civic equity with their own expressions of creativity and citizenship. The initiative underscores the enduring legacy of David Hamilton Jackson, publisher of The Herald, and Rothschild Francis, publisher of The Emancipator, both of whom were pivotal in advancing justice and equality in the Virgin Islands. Organizers confirmed that all st...