over the past decade, i’ve done everything in my power to warn people about this current moment; from building and bringing 44 to Smith Commons to the art and building of Smith Public Trust @gaiastreetart’s rooster “Dusk of H Street” was to wake people up @PublicTrustDC was an allegory of America’s violent imperialism, built on black, brown, red and yellow skin but we were Black, alone, unseen and unheard the books, our history, the safe spaces for artists, musicians and LGBTQ+, fighting gentrification, fighting #PoliceBrutality, supporting local, creating jobs, #BlackLivesMatter in reply, cats told me we needed more IPAs on tap, 1 star review because they couldn't find parking etc... they never had a clue what we were really doing or what was hidden in plain sight "The concept of the public trust relates back to the origins of democratic government and its seminal idea that within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever trust the public places in its officials must be respected.” i mean, we really asked the tough questions; did the work that folks like @chefjoseandres, @andpizza and @erikbruneryang etc were and are still doing but we were Black, alone, unseen and unheard so i thought maybe if the celebs come they’ll listen or maybe if we do a festival they’ll they see that #BlackLivesMatter or maybe if we bring the sexy, they’ll listen to the #MeToo movement or maybe if we feed kids in #Ward7 & #Ward8, then they’ll help kids but we were Black, alone, unseen and unheard my message here is twofold: 1. if people don’t use this moment to learn to work together, we will all perish 2. Black folks in general, and Black food & bev folks specifically, have something to say & should be listened to, without having to conform to yelp style ratings systems and white food critics etc in order to be heard ✊🏾🖤✊🏾 (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBI8_MphVdt/?igshid=ewx1138o3byy
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