Night at the Museum: Kerry James Marshall

Kerry's artistic style features strikingly black figures who both break stereotypes and represent the Black experience in total realness or in his words "unequivocally, emphatically black". I wanted to share a few of my faves with you guys! You already know I'm all about perspective, so I'll also share a few of my interpretations as well. Put on your thinking caps and check it out!

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#PhilandoCastile

I kept my promise to #AltonSterling and did not watch the video of your final moments alive. I didn't know I would have to exercise that oath in less than 24 hours. Your birthday was coming up. You were probably talking about plans, playing I SPY with your daughter, or singing along to a song on the radio with your boo. Regardless of what you were doing, you were alive. 

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#AltonSterling

To be honest, I didn't want to know yet. I avoided you. Then I saw your face on my news feed. Something happened.

My phone buzzed with people asking me if I had heard. I didn't want to know yet. I wanted to put you off for as long as I could because I knew I had to prepare myself. Something happened to you. 

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