Oakland creator of Black Terminus AR app using augmented reality to bring Black History to life
Damien McDuffie created an app that uses AR to make historical Black Panther Party murals around Oakland an educational and immersive experience.If you walk around Oakland, you'll see a number of bold, colorful murals and public art displays nodding to the rich Black history created in the streets they fill.
McDuffie creates these seamless immersions using augmented reality - a mix of the digital and physical world. "I'm amazed every single time that it works. I am amazed that people use it. I'm amazed that artists use it," said McDuffie.
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