Still Standing earth set against the backdrop of

set against the backdrop of a clear sky and a distant farmhouse

dressed in yellow

propelling me toward the pinnacle of my purpose

A work of art by Sammy Cowan featuring a Black Jesus Christ bestowing blessings upon the believers that have traveled seeking blessings from the Messiah

during which he continued to explore similar venues across the country

Still Standing earth set against the backdrop of"We arrived on slave ships. My labor was used to build the United States of America. I fought to free this country and then I had to fight for my own freedom. I survived and endured lynchings, racism, segregation, the flooding of our communities with drugs, mass incarceration, gentrification, police brutality and more. I paid my dues to be recognized as an American and for equality. My scars and bruises are the receipts. Yet through it all. here I am.