Portland, OR. Portland Trail Blazer players C.J. McCollum, Evan Turner and Festus Ezeli joined high school students from Roosevelt and Parkrose high schools for a tour of Constructing Identity: a Collection of African-American Art at the Portland Art Museum. The exhibit opened just in time for Black History Month and runs through June 18th. (Photo credit, Bruce Ely/Trail Blazers)

Museum director Brian Ferriso said this is a major exhibition for the museum. “It really reflects the African American experience and the history of African American art over the past 80 or 90 years. Bruce Ely / Trail Blazers

“This museum is really about educating our youth, inspiring our youth to see the world and see the human experience in a new and exciting way,” said Museum Director, Brian Ferriso.

Evan Turner and Festus Ezeli were there for the tour.

Festus Ezeli connected with kids during the tour.

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