Friday, August 3, 2012

Car Designer Andre Hudson Historic Educational Road Trip to Selma with the Editor

Earlier this spring, Andre Hudson, the first African American designer to work for a Korean automaker, spent some time with the editor, Jeff Fortson, on their first ever educational road trip. The editor documented the entire trip on Ebony.com and BlackAmericaweb.com. To learn more about the trip, click on the links below:

The New Color of the Auto Design Game: Andre Hudson Part One

The New Color of The Auto Design Game: Andre Hudson Part Two

Andre Hudson's Journey to Selma (Historic Photo Gallery)


Video Interview: Car Designer Andre Hudson Reflects on Historic Trip to Selma, Alabama 
Link: http://jeffcars.blogspot.com/2012/05/editors-interview-car-designer-reflects.html 


Mayor Gives Young Designer His Own Day (Proclamation Video)
Link: http://blackamericaweb.com/2012/06/11/selmas-mayor-gives-young-black-car-designer-his-own-day/







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