Reclaiming
the durag’s existence as a utilitarian marker of Blackness. It loosely parallels the head wraps worn by women in slaver-era America.
The
coveralls pay homage to the “Jim Crow traveling kit.” It consisted of a pair of soiled overalls purchased from an auto mechanic, a miniature gasoline stove, and a small tabletop stove.
Narrative
are the practice or art of telling stories. We believe in the African proverb: "Until the lion tells their tale, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
Inspired in part By
