“This photo was made to represent how much of an impact Black women had on last year’s uprising. Most protests were organized and led by strong Black women, with Black men alongside as well as behind them—both figuratively and literally. As with most of my work, I strive to show accurate representations of Black men and women as well as debunk the stereotypes that society and systemic racism have placed on us.

“One year later, I still feel there is much more work to do. At the very least, we have shown you that we (my fellow Black men and women) are damn near unstoppable when we come together. I feel like we should make sure to keep this momentum and keep our hearts and mind focused on the main goal while standing firm in our fight for equality. Long story less long, we still have more work to do.”

—Chris Facey (BFA 2021 Photography and Video)

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