About the creative piece:
“Black history to me is using the wisdom and tribulations of the ones before us to aid in breaking the cycle of poverty, gang violence, and poor education in black communities. Using classical European imagery I show an individual using her education (diploma) to burn/sever misconceptions about underprivileged black youth, represented by colors of association. As educated and passionate black people, we can all lead by example and shatter cycles of self-sabotage that are embedded so deeply in our community to make the future brighter for the ones after us just by nurturing the dreams and hopes of our young people.”
