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In this image made from video, Philadelphia's Mayor Cherelle Parker, left, honors actor Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a mural at Brunson’s alma mater, Andrew Hamilton School, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary” Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’

Philadelphia’s mayor has honored actor and producer Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at Brunson’s alma mater, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary.” Brunson used the ceremony held Wednesday at Andrew Hamilton School to celebrate the power of public education, teachers and music and arts education. Teacher Joyce Abbott, who inspired the name of the show’s fictional school, attended. The mural, titled Blooming Features, wraps around the school’s exterior. Created by artist Athena Scott with input from Brunson and Hamilton students and staff, it features real people from Hamilton.

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