When an Aboriginal Australian girl graduated from college, her grandfather, an Aboriginal elder living on a remote island, traveled nearly 2,000 miles to attend the ceremony and celebrate with her through dance.
Everyone felt sad for the penguin walking alone and the monkey rejected by his mother. But this video is far more heartbreaking, yet it didn’t receive the same attention.
This is 'Monuments', an art installation in Charlotte, NC. Artist Craig Walsh put a face in the trees to honor the souls of all the enslaved people buried in cemeteries with no names.
I just think it is so awesome to see a black woman, especially a dark skinned black woman, ascend in such a clear career trajectory and be embraced the way she has.
She is truly turning it.