In an American apartment, three men, two Somalian and one white, study and converse amongst themselves as they watch scenes of racial protest, each coming to the realization that although America has been portrayed as a beacon of safety for refugees and migrants, the harsh realities of racial unrest lurk beneath the glow of the nation’s picture of prosperity and opportunity. Languages: Somali and English
pen, pastel, marker, ink, 22 x 30, 2021