by Kaitlyn Munro
Our World is suffering, and each of us suffers along with it. This post is our way of honoring Black Lives Matter and everyone’s involvement in the fight for justice in this country.
We encourage you to follow the links for each artist to learn more about them and explore their work. There are many artists we may have missed or not included—comment below and share your favorites. Explore. Learn. Share…
— Diedrick Brackens —
https://www.diedrickbrackens.com/
Photographed by Aubrey Mayer 
<em>the cup is a cloud<em><br>woven cotton and acrylic yarn and mirrored acrylic 74 x 78 2018
— Bisa Butler —
<em>The Storm The Whirlwind and the Earthquake<em> <br>cotton silk wool and velvet quilted and appliqué 50 x 85 x 2 in | 1270 x 2159 x 51 cm 2020
— Faith Ringgold —
Faith Ringgold 1993 
— Nick Cave —
https://nickcaveart.com/Main/Intro.html
Facebook profile 
Soundsuit Metal, wood, plastic, pigments, cotton and acrylic fibers; 97” x 48” x 42”, 2010
— NedRa Bonds —
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37450269
Nedra Bonds 
A Kiss from the Ancestors
— Carolyn L. Mazloomi —
Carolyn L Mazloomi 
Wrapped in Love Fiber; 70” x 60”, 2016
— Paul Rucker —
http://archive.paulrucker.com/
Paul Rucker 
Storm in the Time of Shelter ICA Richmond VA
— Erin LeAnn Works —
https://www.erinleannworks.com/the-artist-erin
Erin LeAnn Works 
Imperishable Stars Acrylic and fabric on canvas with stars, 2019
— Ruth Miller —
http://www.ruthmillerembroidery.com/
Ruth Miller 
Blue Peace Hand-embroidered wool on fabric; 38” x 25”, undated
— Zipporah Camille Thompson —
https://www.zipporahcamille.com/
Photograph by Patrick Heagney 
Yemoja Monsoon Milk
— Jamele Wright Sr. —
Photo by TK Smith 
A work from In Transit The Return Home at September Gray Fine Art Gallery in Buckhead Courtesy of the gallery
— Joyce J. Scott —
https://americanart.si.edu/artist/joyce-scott-7088
Photography by David Colwill 
Plastic and glass beads yarn and knotted fabric 30 x 45 25 2016 2017
Photo Sources:
1) and 2) https://www.diedrickbrackens.com/
3) https://westchestermagazine.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/bisa-butler-portraits-katonah-museum/
5) and 6) https://www.faithringgold.com/
7) https://www.facebook.com/nickcaveartist/
8) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/111576/soundsuit-nick-cave
9) and 10) https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37450269
11) https://carolynlmazloomi.com/
12) https://www.crafthouston.org/exhibition/storyline/
13) and 14)http://archive.paulrucker.com/
15) and 16) https://www.facebook.com/erinleannworks/
17) https://www.picayuneitem.com/2017/02/local-artist-received-mac-funding-applications-open-soon/
18) http://www.ruthmillerembroidery.com/
21) and 22) https://www.artsatl.org/qa-abstraction-is-where-beauty-meets-conflict-says-artist-jamele-wright-sr/
Thanks Julia!
Thank you Patricia.