We are called once more to speak the names of the fallen. Keith Porter Jr, Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, and all those martyred in detention or resistance. We speak of them in remembrance of our own stories, our own tragedies that came with the fight for social justice.

Valerie Maynard was known for her unflinching social commentary. As a key figure in the Black Arts movement, it was second nature for her to express the pain she witnessed through the art she created. It wasn’t until the 70s that Maynard found herself embroiled in a systemic fight that gave shape to the inexorable force of her work.