JUNETEENTH

"Onward Jubilance"

During the midst of worldly chaos from COVID-19 and the death of George Floyd,
I went into the studio and worked on a painting. Through the cracks of injustice, crisis, and outside noise, I had to wind down, clear my head, listen, observe, jot down notes, get frustrated, get upset, get to work, rejuvenate, revamp, rejoice and most of all find absolute freedom amidst brush strokes.

In honor of Juneteenth, this is a personal piece and mere gesture to commemorate that faithful day when African Americans celebrated on the backend of freedom and became "hired laborers" on June 19th, 1865, in Galveston, TX.

May African Americans and all people of color be truly Enfranchised and Emancipated from systemic racism. Which involves "absolute equality of rights and rights of property," as read in General Order Number 3, a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States in 1865.

That proclamation was over 150 years ago, and Americans have to still fight for equality.
Don't you think it's time for a better American story?

Enjoy.