Chanda's platform as Ms. Black USA 2019 was inspired by one of her passions: engaging youth and communities of color in the arts for civic change and social justice. Often, the ability to pay for lessons and everything else associated with training is a barrier for those who have great talent, but do not have vast resources. This excludes certain groups from participating fully in the arts on many levels. Some targets of her #stARTstrong platform include engaging young people in high quality, pre-professional training, exposing communities of color to experiences with a wide range of art forms and cultures, and exploring lucrative and fulfilling careers in the arts. She will travel the united states presenting workshops to help communities preserve, honor, and share their stories through art as well as conduction talent searches and providing information and resources for youth seeking professional careers in the arts.
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