This mural is located on the back side of Grandmas in da Kitchen in Everett, WA. The mural stretches the length of the building. On the left is a grey-toned portrait of Breonna Taylor. On the right side is a portrait of Jatarius Tolbert.
Jatarius Tolbert, memorialized in this work, is the son of restaurant owner Sharon Tolbert. He lost his life to gun violence in Tacoma, WA on May 11, 2015 at the age of 17.
The word "FOREVER" connects the two portraits, painted in beveled letters in pink, orange, and green.
A chalk mural on a brick wall with text reading "Black Trans Lives Matter RIP Elise," "Her Voice Was Soft | Her Tongue Was Sharp
Her Love Is Forever," "Trans is Transcendent," "Rest in Power," and "Say Gay." Images include a rainbow (in blue, pink, and white), hearts, and a fist.
Elise Malary was a Black, transgender activist who was associated with the Chicago Therapy Collective. She was highly respected in Andersonville for her advocacy for transgender rights. She died in September 2022. KJ Whitehead continuously updated and maintained the chalk mural since that time. The mural was freshly updated on the day of this photograph.
Located on a building across the street from Van Cleve Park. Pink graffiti on a black wall reading "Black Lives Still Matter | RIP Sonya + Terre." Sonya refers to Sonya Massey, who was killed by a sheriff deputy named Sean Grayson on July 4, 2024 in Springfield, IL
