We Got Us

CeCe Carpio; Trust Your Struggle; Robert Trujillo, Nisha K. Sethi, Priya Handa

We Got Us

Broadway & 14th, Oakland, CA, USA

This panel is painted on plywood primed with white paint. Across the top are large stylized black letters that say "WE GOT US." Underneath these words are five hands with skin in varying shades of brown, each with symbolic value. From left to right, a light brown open hand reaches up, holding a strip of kuffiyeh; next is a brown open hand reaching up which has a tattoo around the forearm; in the center is a Black fist clutching a yellow rose and wearing a yellow bracelet around the wrist; to the right of the center is a brown fist with henna art on the back on the hand; and finally a lighter skinned hand holding a bundle of lit sage. Together the work seeks to express the importance of solidarity, demanding justice for Black lives. Along the base of the mural people have left flowers, photos, and candles, arranged on a white cloth to create a memorial.

Photographer: Greg Chan
Creators: CeCe Carpio; Trust Your Struggle; Robert Trujillo, Nisha K. Sethi, Priya Handa

Urban Art Mapping

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UAM-GF_2184

Plywood panel