Born to Be a King reflects on the early expectations placed on Black boys and the awareness they often develop while navigating environments that watch them more closely than others. The work considers the tension between perception and identity, while honoring the quiet protection and guidance often given by Black women who nurture, defend, and speak life into the young men around them.
Through this lens, the piece reflects on resilience, care, and the belief that even in spaces that attempt to define them too early, Black boys are still raised with the reminder that they were born for dignity, leadership, and possibility.
Printed on semi-gloss fine art paper.
Available in:
13 × 19 in
8.5 × 11 in.
Born to Be a King reflects on the early expectations placed on Black boys and the awareness they often develop while navigating environments that watch them more closely than others. The work considers the tension between perception and identity, while honoring the quiet protection and guidance often given by Black women who nurture, defend, and speak life into the young men around them.
Through this lens, the piece reflects on resilience, care, and the belief that even in spaces that attempt to define them too early, Black boys are still raised with the reminder that they were born for dignity, leadership, and possibility.
Printed on semi-gloss fine art paper.
Available in:
13 × 19 in
8.5 × 11 in.
