Brooklyn Nets: Be Your own Superhero

BROOKLYN NETS, HOUSE OF SLAY AND THRIVE COLLECTIVE UNVEIL PUBLIC MURAL AT JOHN JAY PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL

Mural Unveiled Ahead of Brooklyn Nets’ AAPI Heritage Night Celebration on Monday, Nov. 28

BROOKLYN (Nov. 22, 2022) – The Brooklyn Nets are bringing their 10 Years in Brooklyn celebration to life through various community programs this season. Recently the team worked with Thrive Collective, fashion designer Phillip Lim and his team at House of Slay to unveil a public mural at John Jay Pershing Middle School (J.H.S 220) in Brooklyn titled, “Be Your Own Superhero.” The mural was designed by artist Peach Tao who collaborated with J.H.S. 220 students participating in CPC Beacon School program to develop the overall concept and bring to life their vision of what being a superhero meant to them and how to make the world more beautiful. …

“Be Your Own Superhero” is the first of 10 murals the Nets have committed to creating this season as part of the team’s 10 Years in Brooklyn celebration.

The mural was unveiled ahead of the Nets’ annual AAPI Heritage Night game on Monday, Nov. 28 at Barclays Center where the team will celebrate the culture and contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. During the game there will be a blank replica of the mural that fans can color in themselves, located on the main concourse. The Nets will also recognize Thrive Collective and a group of students from J.H.S 220 will be in attendance as well. For more information on the Nets’ AAPI Heritage Night, visit netsunite.com.