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Scholastic leadership Summit
Feb 2-4, 2025
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As Butler bids farewell to Miami, his departure is commemorated by the alteration of a prominent mural in South Florida that featured him alongside other Heat legends. Artist Kyle Holbrook’s poignant gesture in updating the mural symbolizes the evolving landscape of the NBA and the cyclical nature of player transitions within the league. The mural’s transformation serves as a visual testament to the transient nature of sports, where new faces and talents continuously emerge to redefine the basketball landscape.
Evolving Artistry in Wynwood
Holbrook’s artistic endeavor extends beyond Butler’s depiction, encompassing revisions to reflect the current roster changes within the Miami Heat organization. By incorporating imagery of incoming players and rookies who are poised to make an impact, the mural serves as a living canvas that captures the essence of a team in flux. Richardson’s section on the mural undergoes a transformation as well, underscoring the interconnectedness of player movements and the perpetual evolution of team dynamics in professional basketball.
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KYLE HOLBROOK AND MARIO CHALMERS March 2025
3/21/25 Urban League Gala as Kyle Holbrook’s painting is the final auction item.
Annual Student Inclusion Summit
The Inclusion Summit is an action-packed day where NYC public school students with and without disabilities celebrate diverse disability identities, build inclusive school communities, and learn from one another. The goal is to shift mindsets, promote anti-ableist and inclusive ideas, as well as incorporate the perspectives of those with lived disability experience. This year's event will take place on April 4, 2025, our theme is “WE tell our stories.” NYC Public School students can register for the spring 2025 summit using this link(Open external link).
April 28, 2025
Internationally Acclaimed Artist Kyle Holbrook Harassed and Removed from Delta Flight at Salt Lake City Airport While En Route to Work with Special Needs Children
Salt Lake City, UT — On April 28, 2025, at approximately 1:50 PM, internationally renowned muralist and peace advocate Kyle Holbrook was harassed and ultimately removed from a Delta Airlines flight while traveling from San Francisco to Nashville with a connection in Salt Lake City. Holbrook was en route to an international conference, where he was scheduled to lead a mural project with special needs children and educators from across the United States.
While boarding his flight in Salt Lake City, Holbrook — a seasoned traveler who has painted murals in 49 U.S. states and 43 countries, and recently represented the United States in Paris at the Olympics creating "Peace Murals" — was inexplicably singled out by a male flight attendant. According to Holbrook, other passengers were allowed to board without issue, but he was specifically stopped and asked for his boarding pass again and his destination city, despite already knowing his assigned seat.
As Holbrook continued toward his seat, the same flight attendant began aggressively calling out "Sir! Sir! Sir!" and confronted him in the aisle. Holbrook, seeking to avoid a confrontation, politely asked the flight attendant to allow him to reach his seat, stating, "Please leave me alone. I just want to go to my seat." Despite Holbrook's calm demeanor and minimal interaction, he was accused of being "argumentative" and was asked to leave the plane — after sitting quietly in his seat for more than 15 minutes while boarding completed.
Holbrook documented part of the incident on video as he exited the aircraft. When asking why he was singled out, the flight attendant first claimed there had been a report of "suspicious behavior" and "drinking alcohol" — an accusation Holbrook categorically denies. Holbrook does not consume alcohol and had not done so that day. When questioned further, the flight attendant changed his explanation, stating Holbrook had been "argumentative," despite the fact that their verbal interaction was limited and Holbrook remained seated quietly for an extended period.
The removal caused Holbrook to miss critical preparation time for his work at the conference with special needs students, many of whom live with mental and physical disabilities. Holbrook, whose life’s work focuses on uniting communities through public art around issues such as autism awareness, peace, education, domestic violence, and gun violence prevention, called the incident a “shameful example of discrimination and harassment.”
"As someone who has spent my life working to bridge divides and bring people together, this experience was deeply disappointing," Holbrook said. "Discrimination and hostility have no place in our society — especially not from a major corporation like Delta that serves millions of customers each year. No one should be treated differently or harassed based on how they look."