During my residency at Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, Maine, I created Black is Beautiful, a video projection honoring Black Lives Matter,  history and resilience. Inspired by Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy and reflecting on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the work combines images of influential Black figures with my narration drawn from Bethune’s 1955 Last Will and Testament. This piece is my tribute to the strength, creativity, and achievements of Black Americans. It invites viewers to see Blackness as a lineage of excellence, not just trauma. By presenting this work in a public setting, I aim to transform communal spaces into places of remembrance, healing, and empowerment. Through Black is Beautiful, I want to amplify stories that shape our present and inspire our future, affirming that Black lives and legacies matter deeply.