Blackness as Taught by My Father
by Aberjhani
Title
Blackness as Taught by My Father
Artist
Aberjhani
Medium
Mixed Media - Mixed Media Fine Art Painting
Description
“Blackness as Taught by My Father” is a mixed media painting which incorporates texts from 3 poems, signs carried by protesters around the world in the year 2020, and a digital monochrome painting of Martin Luther King Jr. addressing social justice advocates during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. This was a historical moment when engaged citizenship changed the world for the better. It is easy to see why this social justice/social activism artwork is particularly suitable for classroom discussions on race and diversity. It also makes good wall art for homes, offices, and dorm rooms. Below are the 3 poetry quotes used in the painting:
“I know blackness as taught by my father:
‘You are my joy and my genius,’ he often said.
I know blackness as taught by my mother:
‘Your smile is my robe of honor, your peace my earned grace.’”
--from the poem EVERY HOUR HENCEFORTH (published in Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black)
“My arms are the mountains that hold time in its place.
My tears are the atoms that give substance to space.
My blackness is the music eternity makes when manifesting as me.”
--From poem BIG BLACK MAN WITHIN A NONSOCIOPOLITICOHISTORICAL CONTEXT (published in I Made My Boy Out of Poetry)
“Having known me too intimately
Grief turns away now
like a false lover burned
too severely.
The naked sentry
of a single true integrity
salutes the bold unfurling
of dignity’s simple flag.”
--from poem THE LIGHT, THAT NEVER DIES (published in I Made My Boy Out of Poetry & ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love)
Aberjhani
https://www.author-poet-aberjhani.info/
Kwanzaa Suite 2020
Black History Month
Black Lives Matter
MLK Day of Service 2021
Harlem Renaissance Centennial 2020-2030
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December 26th, 2020
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Thank you very much Reggie checking out & commenting on "Blackness as Taught by My Father."
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Thank you very much Dr. Stewart. I appreciate your appreciation of "Blackness as Taught by My Father."
VIVA Anderson
Wonderful, omgosh, Abjerjhani.....the quiet Man of highest intellect and love of humankind: beautifully testamented here, in your love, and honour, for him. Kudos, compliments, my heart's with you!, fv..VIVA
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you very much VIVA. Greatly appreciate you soulful response to "Blackness as Taught by My Father."
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Very glad Shoal that you like "Blackness as Taught by My Father." The wisdom to deal with tough social issues in loving nonviolent ways is something definitely needed at this time in history.
Tejsweena Krishan
Even I am the fan of Nobel man King Martin Luther keeping the humankind safe from anything possible while raising voice against inequality of any kind, as the oxygen reaches to all without failure and discrimination, and besides whose carbon-dioxide is converting to oxygen whose breathing whose can never be an issue emotionally or technically or in anyway that unites all already like gravitational force, and similar! Such brilliant creation my friend! Be happily blessed always! :)
Carol Japp
Wonderful, inspirational, thought provoking work Aberjhani! An awesome piece!
Aberjhani replied:
Very glad Carol that you enjoyed "Blackness as Taught by My Father." This was one of those pieces which demanded quite a bit of extra work & I enjoyed doing it.
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Thank you Hartmut. My hope is to do as so many Americans and people around the world are attempting to do at this time, which is to move forward with a more positive, healing, & unifying outlook. Greatly appreciate you stopping by and looking forward to visiting your collections again,.
Hartmut Jager
- 👍 - Aberjhani - You created an excellent painting! - With that Imbecile Trump gone, a more 'normal' USA and World - may have a chance to address and correct all the remaining troublesome 'Issues' ! -
Jerry Fornarotto
Very nice LF
Aberjhani replied:
I appreciate you stopping by and commenting Jerry. Glad you liked "Blackness as Taught by My Father."
Laurie's Intuitive
The composition is beautiful, the words are so powerful and inspirational. Painted masterfully, Aberjhani! This masterpiece should be seen by the world!
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Appreciate that very much Danny. Combining my visual art with my literary endeavors is relatively new but I like discovering ways to make it work effectively.
DANNY LOWE
This is a work of great inspiration and may the day come when everyone can believe the same. The words are golden!
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