photography, graffiti markers, spray paint, felt, acrylic paint
 
50 x 60 in
 
Madam, President honors the ongoing, often overlooked journey of Black women as they pursue the highest levels of leadership in this country — including the presidency itself. This piece, featuring my student London, is both a tribute and a warning. It reminds us that unless we protect, nurture, and invest in our redlined students — students like her — we risk losing the next Michelle Obama, the next Shirley Chisholm, the next visionary Black woman capable of reshaping this nation. London stands as a symbol of every young Black girl who carries brilliance, potential, and power long before America is willing to recognize it. Her presence in this work challenges the narrative that leadership looks only one way, and exposes the resistance Black women continue to face when stepping into spaces that were never designed for them. This piece speaks to possibility and truth: Black women have always been capable of leading. It is America that has been unwilling to follow. “Madam, President” becomes both a mirror and a mandate — reflecting the power already within our communities and demanding that we protect the children who will one day lead us.