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A Winter Solstice message from @blackgirlsguidetomenopause 💜

(Images and caption reposted)

Welcome to the Winter Solstice, family. As the longest night gives way to the return of light, let's get cozy, embrace stillness, and revisit long-lost promises we once made to ourselves. Swipe through for a few affirmations to ground us in this sacred season. Which resonates the most with you?

Artwork by @assatasmagic

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Caption reposted from founder @omisadeburneyscott: As we approach the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, we are reminded of the delicate balance between darkness and light. This celestial event, celebrated across cultures as a time of reflection and renewal, marks the turning point when the days begin to grow longer and brighter. In the face of a tumultuous year—filled with social and political challenges here in the U.S. and abroad—the Solstice invites us to pause, embrace the stillness, and honor the lessons of this moment.

This is a sacred opportunity to rest deeply, release what no longer serves us, and plant seeds of intention for a future that remains uncertain yet full of possibility. Let us hold space for hope, remembering that even in the longest night, the promise of light is already on the horizon. Take this time to nurture your spirit, trust your resilience, and prepare, as best you can, to greet the unfolding journey of 2025 with grounded courage and an open heart.

Check out @blackgirlsguidetomenopause Hippolyta’s Journal on @substack for our full Solstice offering

#wintersolstice #solstice #solstice2024 #BlackWomenAreMagic

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🎨#ArtIsAWeapon #ExhibitClosing Y'all, RUN see @simoneyvetteleigh's exhibition at @matthewmarksgallery, and @kara_walker_official 's exhibition at @sikkemajenkins before they close tomorrow, December 21! Also, @lornasimpson 's exhibition at @hauserwirth is a must-see!

📷 Images 1-16, #SimoneLeigh

📷 Images 17-26, #KaraWalker, The High and Soft Laughter of the Nigger Wenches at Night, In the Colorless Light of Day

📷 Images 27-32, #LornaSimpson, Earth & Sky

Other exhibits that are closing tomorrow:

▪︎@eyesrevive Alvin Armstrong: Tie Breaker at @annazorinagallery

▪︎Diambe: honey honey honey at Kaufmann Repetto

▪︎Keith Haring: Black, White, and Red All Over at @paceprints

#ArtCrawl #GalleryHopping #BlackGirlArtGeeks #NYCExhibits #BlackArtists

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Soar Queen... We will forever celebrate your life and speak your name!

JUDITH JAMISON

Dancing Spirit: A Celebration of Life

Dec 11, 2024 - 12PM

watch via livestream (link below)

Reposted from @alvinailey Today at 12pm EST, join AILEY for a celebration of the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison. 💜

Ms. Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and quickly became an international star. Over the next 15 years (1965-1980), Alvin Ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour-de-force solo Cry. After dancing for Mr. Ailey, she went on to star on Broadway, appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world, and formed her own company, The Jamison Project. In 1989, Mr. Ailey asked her to return to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and succeed him as Artistic Director. During her leadership (1989-2011), she took the Company to unprecedented heights—including two historic engagements in South Africa and a 50-city global tour that celebrated the Company’s 50th anniversary. In 2005 her idea of a permanent home for the Ailey organization was realized with the opening of The Joan Weill Center for Dance, named after beloved Chairman Emerita Joan Weill.

#JudithJamison #AlvinAiley #DancingIsFreedom

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🎨#ArtIsAWeapon @cultured_mag featured fearless artist @asherald and master musician @jonbatiste for its Winter 2024 Artists on Artists issue. Photo by @danascruggs.

Image and caption reposted from @cultured_mag This winter, CULTURED presents our inaugural Artists on Artists issue. An ode to unfettered creativity, bold experimentation, and collaboration, this edition includes a trio of cover conversations between figures—from filmmakers to painters and musicians—who are committed to illuminating our strange, uncertain moment...

It’s been a busy year for the history-making painter and musician. Amy Sherald just opened “American Sublime,” her mid-career survey and largest exhibition yet, at the @sfmoma; while Jon Batiste returned to his classical roots with his recent album “Beethoven Blues,” which presents modern renditions of the canonical composer’s works.

Despite their sweeping impacts on contemporary culture, both artists—shot by @danascruggs in Sherald’s New Jersey studio—are careful to protect the delicate filament, that “pure thing,” at the heart of their work. “When you’re in that flow state, sometimes you forget how you got to the end result. I feel like a vessel. I work hard so I can then be in the moment like a kid,” Batiste tells Sherald. “It’s like a trance,” the painter adds. “The ideas come, and I do what I’m told.”

To read the full conversation between Amy Sherald and Jon Batiste and [order] your copy of the Artists on Artists issue, head to the link in bio.

Amy wears a dress by @gabrielahearst, earrings by @davidyurman, and bracelets and a ring by @vancleefarpels. Jon wears a suit, shirt, and tie by @ysl; ring by @cartier; and shoes by @louboutinworld. Additional jewelry is musician’s own.

Editor-in-Chief: @sarahgharrelson

Photography: @danascruggs

Styling for Amy Sherald: @carlocatastrophe

Styling for Jon Batiste: @jasonrembert

Casting for Batiste: @specialprojectsmedia

Hair for Sherald: @myssmonique

Hair for Batiste: Jenna Robinson

Makeup for Sherald: @laramiemakeup with @dayone__studio

Grooming for Batiste: Jesse Lindholm

Production: @missdionnenyc

#AmySherald #JonBatiste #BlackArtists #CulturedMagazine #BlackGirlArtGeeks

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🔥🎥 #ArtIsAWeapon Y'all! The fly, multi-talented, gorgeous, oh-so-dope @doechii won the week with her performances on @stephenathome and @nprmusic #TinyDesk.

Videos reposted from @stephenathome

Watch the full #TinyDesk concert:

Doechii, known as the "Swamp Princess," arrived at NPR HQ radiating confidence. She moved with purpose, knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it. Her declarative statement, "I'm everything," from "BOOM BAP" off her Grammy-nominated mixtape, ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL, was on full display in her Tiny Desk debut.

Backed by a full band, horns and two background singers, Doechii's performance was a masterclass in creativity. Sporting vintage academia looks, complete with matching cornrows and beads, Doechii delivers a freshly rearranged medley of cuts from ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL, tailored specifically for Tiny Desk. While hip-hop remained at the core, she truly gave us everything: a jazz arrangement of "BOOM BAP," heavy rock vibes on "CATFISH" and a Southern praise break outro on "NISSAN ALTIMA."

She closed her set with "Black Girl Memoir" from her debut album, Oh The Places You'll Go. Before performing, she shared, "I wrote this song specifically for Black women. As a dark-skinned woman, there's a very unique experience I'm trying to internalize … This is dedicated to all the beautiful Black women in the room." While her star has been steadily on the rise since her debut, 2024 is shaping up to be the year Doechii cements herself as a household name.

SET LIST

"BOOM BAP"

"BOILED PEANUTS"

"DENIAL IS A RIVER"

"CATFISH"

"NISSAN ALTIMA"

"BULLFROG"

"HIDE N SEEK"

"Black Girl Memoir"

#Doechii #SwampPrincess #AlligatorBitesNeverHeals #TinyDeskConcert #HipHop #ItGirl #LyricsAndLewks

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🎨#ArtIsAWeapon Hey Y'all - I will not be attending #ArtWeekMiami this year, but I'm sharing information for those of you who asked me about recommendations for the best guides, exhibitions and events focusing on and featuring Black artists.

Be sure to check out my friends at @hamptonartlovers @pointcomfortart (congratulations @BisaButler), @sugarcanemagazine (congratulations on 10 years of #BlackBasel), @soulbaselmia and @culturehausart. (Find more info on their IG accounts & stories and websites.)

https://sugarcanemag.com/

Reposted from @sugarcanemagazine 10 Years of Black Basel: A Decade of Culture & Connection. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Basel (read more in our stories), the ultimate guide to Black art during Art Week Miami.

Reposted from @soulbaselmia Meet us in #HistoricOvertown this #SoulBasel to experience art, culture, and nightlife representative of the African diaspora.

Reposted from @hamptonartlovers Point Comfort Art Fair + Fair 2024 invokes the concept of UBUNTU.

“Ubuntu: I am Because We Are” features Solomon Adufah, Tasanee Durrett, Adonis Parker, Basil Watson, Chris Clark, Brandon Clarke, Phil Shung, Rahsaan “Fly Guy” Alexander, Milton Mizell, Shawn Yancy, and BUCK!

The First Annual Lewis Award for Arts & Culture Presented to Artist & Educator BISA BUTLER @bisabutler

The Lewis Award for Arts & Culture presented by Hampton Art Lovers and One United Bank is dedicated to the Artist, Scholar, and Educator, Dr. Samella Lewis (Hampton Institute '45).

"Art is not a luxury as many people think – it is a necessity. It documents history – it helps educate people and stores knowledge for generations to come." - Dr. Samella Lewis

The Award honors Contemporary Artists who embody the Spirit of Dr. Lewis. Through their art, commitment to education, and celebration of African-American History, they carry forward Dr. Lewis's legacy, inspiring future generations of artists, educators, and art historians. (INVITE ONLY EVENT)

#pointcomfortart #ArtBaselMiami

#hamptonartlovers

#ubuntu #SugarcaneMagazine

#soulbaselmia #MiamiArtWee #BlackArt #BlackGirlArtGeeks

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WORLD PREMIERE – AN ARMORY COMMISSION

"Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful"

December 3–14, 2024

I'm really excited to see this new work by the phenomenal choreographer and dancer Kyle Abraham!!! Y'all get your tickets...

www.armoryonpark.org

📍Park Avenue Armory

643 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065

Reposted from @parkavearmory “When the Armory commissioned me to create this work, I knew I wanted to push my creative limits and connect it with the immensity of the space and with who I am at this moment as a person, choreographer, and performer…I thought deeply about how I could express the delicate nature of aging and how we live a full life with all of its joys and sorrows, and I knew because of my personal connections to the work, I had to join my fellow collaborators in performing the work on stage.” — @kyle_abraham_original_recipe

MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham is one of the most sought-after and celebrated choreographers and dancers of our time, creating a unique and expressive style of dance that explores issues of identity, history, and geography. He unleashes his signature style—a unique blend of modern dance techniques ranging from ballet to hip hop—in the world premiere of a new evening-length work.

Featuring a large ensemble of dancers with whom he has collaborated from across the country, plus Abraham himself, this Armory commission includes a visual backdrop of lush digital designs by visionary new media artist Cao Yuxi (JAMES) @caoyuxi and an Armory-commissioned score composed and performed live by the critically acclaimed new music ensemble yMusic @ymusicnyc to explore the growing sensitivities of life and transition, and nature and humanity, in our ever-changing world.

”—director, choreographer, and dancer Kyle Abraham’s new, evening-length commission makes its world premiere at the Armory this December. The production features innovative visual design by , a score composed and performed live by the new music ensemble , and explores the growing sensitivities of life and transition, and nature and humanity, in our chaotic world.

#PAADearLord

#KyleAbraham #ParkAvenueArmory

#DancingIsFreedom

(📷: @alexander.n.sargent)

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HOW is today the first day of The LAST month of 2024??!!!

It's hella wild how quickly time is moving...

Illustration and caption reposted from @eeni_edit

Dear December,

Come with overflowing and unexpected blessings and may we continue to shine brighter knowing we are the table and the prize...

Love always Eeni

#eeniedit #blackgirljoy #shareblackstories #blackart #blackillustrators

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"...And you say New York City..."

Tonight we dance!

Two big Thanksgiving Eve parties:

🔸️@louievega FLASHBACK at @musicanyc

🔸️@nycdopeparty 7th anniversary with @djcosito @djmarcsmooth @djstorminnorman @djkharisma @djjonquick @rare.jordan at @secretroomnyc

See you on the dance floor!!!

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Reposted from @louievega: Louie Vega’s Annual Flashback Event is the perfect way to launch your holiday season! The party happens on one of the biggest party nights of the year, Wednesday Nov 27 Thanksgiving Eve, and is going down at Musica. Known worldwide as one of the greatest DJs to ever do it, Louie Vega will be blessing us all with an extended set of House Classics, Disco, Boogie and MAW! Get ready to Dance, Dance, Dance!

📍Musica

637 W 50th Street, #NYC

10PM-4AM

Tickets available at the links below:

https://link.dice.fm/Flashback2024

https://ra.co/events/2028002

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Reposted from @nycdopeparty NYC Dope's 7th Anniversary/Thanksgiving Eve Party!

Thanksgiving Eve, we celebrate the 7th Anniversary of NYC Dope! Join us for a Dance Party at the Sexy, Subterrainian Secret Room. We've got our homies DJ Kharisma and DJ Jon Quick from 94.7FM The Block Radio joining us on the decks along with Sundae Sermon's DJ Stormin Norman. Residents DJ Cosi and Marc Smooth will be rocking as well!

Come early, have some Dinner (food menu available) and grab a drink and head to the dance floor as we turn up for the night. Plenty of room to dance as our guest DJs rock your favorite Funk, Soul, House Music, Hip Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Reggae, Salsa and More.

First 50 people with RSVP are free from 6PM-7PM ($10 After 7PM)

$10 Advance Tickets all night

Walk ups are $15 till 10PM, $20 After so get there early or buy advance tickets.

📍The Secret Room under the Iron Bar

707 8th Avenue (45th Street)

6PM-1AM

Kitchen Open late

Dress Code: Cool, Chic, Smart

(this is a sexy spot, dress the part)

https://dope1127.eventbrite.com

#thanksgivingeveparty #dancepartynyc #throwbackparty #flashback #louievega #DopeNYCParty #DJCosi #DJMarcSmooth

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Please read and take action against HR 9495! Contact your Senators today and ask them to vote NO!

Reposted from @tamikadmallory / @blackchurchpac Can we talk about what’s at stake? H.R. 9495 has passed the House and is now heading to the Senate. This bill could dismantle the work of countless organizations fighting for justice, equity, and peace—work that’s essential to the progress we’ve made as Black communities.

It could give the government unchecked power to label nonprofits as “terrorist supporters” without real evidence—opening the door to political misuse and silencing the organizations that amplify our voices. From movements to reduce gun violence to efforts that protect Black voters and empower our communities, this bill threatens the very foundation of our progress.

This isn’t just about nonprofits. It’s about the families relying on safe streets, the mothers marching for justice, and the communities building a brighter future. Whether you’re an activist, organizer, or someone who simply cares about the survival and success of our people—this is your fight too.

🛑 Here’s how we protect the work that protects us: Contact your Senators and demand they VOTE NO on H.R. 9495. Every call, every email, every voice matters.

✊🏾 Take Action Today: bit.ly/4fOgvdq

Our legacy is one of resilience, one of action.

#HR9495 #TakeAction #socialjustice #nonforprofitorgs #ArtIsAWeapon

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Congrats @teedramoses 💕 #ComplexSimplicity20

Love how she performed the original and @kaytranada 's remix "Be Your Girl." We see you @durandbernarr on backing vocals!

Reposted from @nprmusic #tinydesk • @teedramoses celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album 'Complex Simplicity' at the Desk

Tap the link in our bio to watch the full performance, premiering only on npr.org/tinydesk or @nprmusic's YouTube !

Photo 1: @joshualbryant | Joshua Bryant/NPR

Photo 2: Me and Teedra backstage at #CapitalJazzFest 2024

#NPRTinyDesk #TeedraMoses

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**swoon**

SIMONE LEIGH #exhibit on view at @matthewmarksgallery now through December 21, 2024.

📍Matthew Marks Gallery

522 & 525 West 22nd Street, #NYC

Image reposted from @simoneyvetteleigh

Untitled 2023–24

Earthenware, stoneware, and steel armature

90 × 73 × 75 inches

VIA https://matthewmarks.com/exhibitions/simone-leigh-11-2024/

Matthew Marks is pleased to announce Simone Leigh, the next exhibition in his galleries at 522 and 526 West 22nd Street. The exhibition, her first with the gallery, includes eleven new sculptures in ceramic and bronze.

Over the past twenty years, Simone Leigh has created a multi-faceted body of work dedicated to her ongoing exploration of Black female-identified subjectivity. Leigh is best known for her sculptures that incorporate forms associated with African diasporic traditions. In the artist’s own words, “It makes something new. Sometimes, it collapses time. Sometimes, it makes similarities that may have happened over a millennium more obvious.”

Each of Leigh’s new sculptures presents an image of a partially abstracted female body. By “abstracting the figure,” Leigh explains, “I imagine a kind of experience, a state of being, rather than one person.”

#SimoneLeigh #BlackGirlArtGeeks #NYCExhibit #BlackWomen #BlackWomenArtists

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Spotlight on and congratulations to multimedia artist / 2024 MacArthur Fellow Ebony G. Patterson!

Video and caption reposted from @macfound Meet Ebony G. Patterson, a multimedia artist and 2024 #MacFellow creating visually dazzling and densely layered works that explore themes of visibility, beauty, race, class, and mourning.

Ebony centers the culture and aesthetics of postcolonial spaces, and shines a light on difficult social histories while highlighting the possibilities for regeneration and beauty.

Learn more about Ebony at the link in bio!

#EbonyPatterson #BlackArtists #BlackWomenArtists #BlackGirlArtGeeks

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📚#ArtIsAWeapon Author/Artist/Activist/The Nap Ministry founder Tricia Hersey's "WE WILL REST! The Art of Escape" Book Tour stops in Harlem at my church @fcbcnyc tonight, November 19, 7PM.

Reposted from @thenapministry NEW YORK! I’m overjoyed to be back in Harlem for my book tour stop! Harlem truly loves me and I love y’all back. What a gift to be at the anointed and historic @fcbcnyc

Will be in conversation with the man who helped me birth this book. @george.mccalman of @mccalmanco is the only artist I wanted to design and illustrate this book with me. Brilliant, honest, gifted. An award winning illustrator and art maker. My Boo. We will chat about the 18 month design process and giggle a lot.

Then we will close the evening with a Collective Daydreaming Activation guided by me and live music by the talented @arinmaya She is tapped in and the true definition of a sound healer. I’m honored to be experimenting with her again.

She is an inspirational singer, songwriter, sound healer, and activist who has sung and studied with Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock and Bobby McFerrin. A dedicated practitioner and student of sound healing for over 10 years.

Come be with us. Open to all. A true community celebration. Link in bio for info and to register.

Photos of George by: @lnpx_focus

Video by: @ericapress.jpg

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Reposted @thenapministry Come be in community with us. Come rest, daydream. Let me read you a lullaby for your heart. Let’s tap into the DreamSpace.

🔗🎫 Link in bio to preorder the book, and tixs/registration for book tour events. 🔗🎫

Going on a small tour to celebrate the publication of WE WILL REST! The Art of Escape. It drops November 12th!! At each tour stop I will be reading from the book: A lullaby for our hopeful weary souls. Many tour events will include live musicians guiding us through a Collective Daydreaming Activation. We can dream ourselves free.

#WeWillRest #RestIsResistance

#TheNapMinistry #BookTour #ArtistActivist

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She DID that!

Video reposted from @stanceelements Saumya’s interpretation of Water was magical! ✨ Dancer @saumyakamble_official 🇮🇳 #Amapiano with a mix of Indian flavor

All the battle rounds are freestyle, dancers do not know what song the DJ will play

📍 @redbulldance

💿 @thespindoclive

🎶 @tyla #redbulldanceyourstyle #water #Dancer #HipHop #Breakdance #BGirl

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🎬 #ArtIsAWeapon #MondayMotivation courtesy of #HipHop artist turned public servant @shyne_bz at the 2024 @urbanworldff 's sold-out closing night screening of "The Honorable Shyne." His story is powerful and transformative. Despite negative, life-altering circumstances, he seems to have always known he was destined for greatness. Bravo to him for his evolution and commitment to serving his people in Belize.

Shout out to the #Urbanworld team that secured Shyne's appearance for the riveting talk-back with director Marcus A. Clark and moderator Justin Tinsley. This year's festival felt fresh, friendly and celebratory for the filmmakers and attendees, and the @regalmovies Union Square theater was a great location! After skipping several years, I'm so glad I came back (thanks to @verbalslick @iamvjones) @lublub1)!

Watch the trailer:

Premiering today, November 18, 2024 on @hulu, "The Honorable Shyne tells the remarkable story of Moses 'Shyne' Barrow, the Grammy Award-winning musician turned politician. A rising star in the late 1990s, Shyne’s promising rap career was cut short after being charged in a high-profile New York nightclub shooting, along with rap impresario Sean 'Puffy' Combs. Shyne was convicted in 2001 and sentenced to ten years in prison, while Combs was acquitted. After prison, Shyne reemerged in his native Belize, where he transitioned from music to politics, ultimately becoming the Leader of Opposition Party. His journey is one of redemption, resilience, and transformation. This documentary provides an intimate look at Shyne’s personal evolution as he navigates fame, incarceration and a return home to Belize, where he finds new purpose and strives to lead his country to a brighter future."

#MosesBarrow #HipHop #UW24 #BlackFilms #BlackFilmmakers #Belize #BlackGirlArtGeeks

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#Artist: Patrick Dougher @patrickdougher

#Artwork: “HER HOLINESS HARRIET TUBMAN” (MAMBO MOSES)

Acrylic/ Collage / Stencil/ Gold Leaf on Wood - 48” x 96” (4ft x 8ft)

Revered abolitionist #HarrietTubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Veterans Monday [11.11.2024]. Read more via @apnews:

Images & caption reposted from @patrickdougher

* This piece was commissioned by The Star & Lantern in Pennsylvania as part of a project commemorating The Underground Railroad.

** I wanted to celebrate our Warrior Queen by showing her in all her fierce defiant and bold glory. I wanted her power and integrity to come through in this work. In her dress I collaged pages from the book of Exodus which describe Moses guiding the enslaved children of Israel out of bondage and leading them to the Promised Land. Harriet is often referring to as our “Moses”. I also added copies of documents that show the postings of rewards given for runaway slaves as well as other articles from that era pertaining to enslaved Africans. In many circles it is believed that Harriet was a powerful Mambo (high priestess) of the Hoodoo tradition so I included recipes & formulas for spells & hexes in the collage and lastly the image taken from the manifest of a slave ship that laid out the stacking of African bodies for the Middle Passage journey. * Harriet is holding the “Seed of Life” which symbolizes all creation and from her hands the drips that symbolize the blood lines that she saved as well as the blood that was shed in the pursuits of Freedom. * in the background is the symbol for the “North Star” and at the bottom of her garment the “Bow tie” both were designs used in quilts made by enslaved & newly freed Africans. *Harriet is standing on a collage that depicts her legacy of righteous resistance; here we see images of the Black Panther Party, Civil Rights and BLM Protesters as well as the faces of joyful liberated children....

#blackart #undergroundrailroad