Culture Bearer Implementation Grant
My existence as a masking Indian is giving thanks to the Mississippi River through my suits, songs, dances, and gatherings. Who I am today is an active representation of my predecessor’s love for the environment. I use my cultural traditions as a creative way to educate, heal, and support many communities. Masking my kids, nieces and nephews and myself will be a clear representation of what active preservation is as a Black Masking Indian. I love art and appreciate it more when I can uplift the next generation of forward thinkers and honor the environment at once.