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Shards of Light: Episode 13

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Shards of Light: Episode 13admin2026-06-05T16:31:13-04:00

Project Description

Lamont Crawley interviews artist, educator, and autism advocate Shonn Brown about autism acceptance and inclusion, his artwork and murals, the books he has co-authored and illustrated, the art classes he teaches, and the work of his nonprofit organization.