@melissasktheartist 🌿 “There’s a secret language shared amongst black girls who are destined to climb mountains and cross rivers in a world that tells us to belong to the valleys that surround us.” – A. Stenberg “Because I am constantly flipping through magazines & books looking for images that grab my attention, I frequently come across stories that I deeply connect with. One particular story “The Lost Daughters of Salerno” – 26 women were searching for freedom and unfortunately, found death. The media have moved on & these young women have been largely forgotten. The piece above along w/ the series to come will be dedicated to telling this story & a reminder that you have not been forgotten.”#thelostdaughtersofsalerno 10in x 11in, Collage on Paper, 2020 #SupportBlackArt #MelissaSutherland https://www.instagram.com/p/CJhbxijBOKZ/?igshid=1y2del692j1n9