Daunte Wright was twenty
Innocent yet robust
Full of dreams and wonder
One shot from a woman officer
Accidently?
Killed a son of a loving mother!
Black bodies huddled together
Consoling each other
Crying for justice and accountability
Would anyone hear that?
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Salma Arastu
My works are lyrical, spiritual, figurative, and calligraphic. My paintings reveal stories of unity in diversity, peace and joy, celebration of life, and women and dancing whirling dervishes. Whether in paintings or sculptures, the faceless figures in my work represent the universal oneness of all humanity. My calligraphic work attempts to celebrate the same message of universality spread through verses in Arabic calligraphy and in the poetry of Rumi. Read More