Music and Murals Bring Harmony.

The Brixton Academy mural (right) was created in 1982 by Stephen Pusey and located in the Stockwell Park Walk. Now known as the O2 Academy Brixton, the venue is a popular place for live music.

The mural is one of a series of murals that were funded by the Lambeth Council and the Greater London Council in the wake of the 1981 Brixton riots. The murals represent nature, politics, ideas and the cultures of the surrounding communities.

The Brixton Academy mural portrays a diverse group of young people, representing the harmony found between children of mixed backgrounds in local schools.

- Text and image by Erica Vines.

Brixton: From Infamous to Famous.

The annual Brixton Splash will take place on August 1, 2010 in South London. Brixton is one of London's most multi-cultural neighborhoods, home to large African and Caribbean communities.