Tag: BLM

JUST MARCH ON

Just March On, PINS Artist©2020

Whatever happens,
It takes courage,
Not rage,
To win the fight,
Within,
External forces,
Begin,
And never seem to end,
So just march on,
My friend…

Ink & felt tip on paper
2020

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YOU ARE ENOUGH – DREPH MURAL

You Are Enough_Dreph_Penge Mural

Popped down Penge on a random one over the weekend, and came across this beautiful 13ft mural of Mimi Fresh (@firemoonfresh) painted by artist Dreph (Neequaye Dsane / @Dreph_). Apparently the mural was part of 10 large scale murals painted across the capital to celebrate extraordinary women doing amazing things in their communities and society as a whole…

So good, The MET are protecting it…

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BLACK LIVES MATTER – SKETCH SERIES

BLM Protest, Parliament Sq. June 2020_PINS Artist©blog

BLM PROTEST – Parliament Square, London
Ink and felt tip on paper

The unity felt at this protest was beautiful. The media will paint another picture, as always. Divide and fool. It’s on us to stay connected, seek our own truth and trust each other more.

Edwasteman Colston, Bristol Harbour, June 2020_PINS Artist©blog

EDWASTEMAN COLSTON – Bristol Harbour, UK
Ink and felt tip on paper

In 1680, Edward Colston, became a member of the Royal African Company, which had held the monopoly in England on trading along the west coast of Africa in gold, silver, ivory and slaves from 1662.…

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